As the government shutdown continues, Millions across the U.S are losing their SNAP benefits for the month of November. This includes over 25,000 Harford country residents, as of fiscal year 2022. The loss of SNAP will increase the necessity of food drives around the county. One of the easiest ways you can help feed Hartford County residents is the canned food drive here at CMW. The CMW food drive is not the only food bank around here many local churches like Mt. Zion, first methodist and others are also giving away food to the needy.

Food pantries in Hartford County are listed at this website https://www.healthyharford.org/healthy-living/healthy-eating-and-nutrition/community-grocery-and-meal-assistance-grocery-assistance

 These food pantries are vitally important for many residents of Hartford County with between 9-11 percent of Hartford County residents being food insecure in any given year in the last five years. That is between 23,400-28,600 residents being food insecure at any one time according to nnpa.org. Food drives and food banks are a critical component in reliving food insecurity in Hartford County. If you want help relieve food insecurity in Hartford County, please consider donating to a local food bank this holiday season. Some places that take donations are listed in the link above.

Update: The government shutdown has ended but people are still food insecure in Harford County. Please consider donating to a food bank this holiday season

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