Find food, assistance with area pantries, organizations

A number of area resources are available for local households experiencing financial hardships, or challenges exacerbated by the ongoing government shutdown. Roz Miller, director of the La Vernia Christian Food Pantry which serves the La Vernia Independent School District area, has noticed an increase in community members seeking assistance. “More people do come in the holidays,” Miller said. “But we’re seeing some SNAP beneficiaries, maybe an increase of 20 to 25 percent.” SNAP — the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — is among the programs impacted by the government shutdown, which began Oct. 1. The La Vernia food pantry is...

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