As the federal government shutdown continues to disrupt food assistance programs, Delaware lawmakers and community partners are stepping in to help thousands of families facing food insecurity.

Nearly 120,000 Delaware residents rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. With federal funding in limbo, local organizations are scrambling to fill the gap. In response, Sen. Darius Brown and House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown partnered with the YMCA of Delaware, the Smart Food Foundation, r4 Technologies and Sharing Excess to host two food distribution events on Nov. 6.

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