Government assistance programs will continue to service people during the government shutdown. Programs like WIC and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, both will be in place and provide funding for food to families who are in need. Washington, DC Hunger Solutions Director Beverly Wheeler says federal workers who aren’t being paid can also benefit from the programs during the shutdown as long as they apply for unemployment.
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Non-profit organizations and other private companies are also working to assist federal workers as well.
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