How are local food banks impacted by the possibility of a government shutdown?

Food for Hope was recently contacted by CBS4 News regarding the possibility of the shutdown of our government. You can read more about our local community and food insecurity below.

“Food for Hope, a nonprofit that works with schools to feed children, tells CBS Colorado in the last year it's seen an 87% increase in people using their food banks. A lot of those people are using this type of aid for the first time..“ (Emily Stromquist, Food for hope, Executive Director)