Valley families at risk after SNAP benefits end next month

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The national authorities shutdown is present forcing immoderate Valley families to look going hungry.

At hazard - is the federally funded--- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program besides known arsenic SNAP.

If the shutdown continues, officials said SNAP benefits volition not beryllium distributed to its recipients.

SNAP, sometimes known arsenic nutrient stamps, offers monthly benefits to assistance low-income families bargain food.

With those funds present astatine risk, section organizations specified arsenic the Poverello House successful Fresno accidental there's a large concern.

"If there's a intermission connected benefits oregon adjacent a alteration that's coming successful the caller year, the world is we volition spot much and much radical astatine the Poverello House each day," said Poverello CEO Zack Darrah.

The Poverello House feeds astir 1,000 radical a time astatine Poverello. He expects that fig to treble by adjacent month.

And adjacent with the Poverello House telethon being a immense occurrence connected Thursday, Darrah said they volition person to agelong their dollars and donations.

"How bash we make meals retired of this that tin spell to the assemblage for those who are hungry? Certainly, that redeeming installers, but we are doing everything successful our powerfulness to marque america arsenic businesslike arsenic imaginable truthful that we tin conscionable the request each day," said Darrah.

The Central California nutrient slope meets the needs of hundreds of thousands of radical who besides trust connected SNAP benefits.

"We expect a immense influx successful request successful the coming weeks and months until the authorities reopens," said Central California Co-CEO Kym Dildine.

Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed the National Guard nether the enactment of the Department of Social Services to assistance nutrient banks crossed the state.

Dildine from the Central California Food Bank said historically, the nutrient slope has not utilized the National Guard for assistance and Dildine hopes they won't request to now.

"Really trying to beryllium delicate astir the anticipation of a National Guard presence. Chilling the effect and coming and seeking services they need," said Dildine.

The CEO has besides recognized that national workers who were laid disconnected are besides seeking the nutrient bank's services.

For ways to assistance the Poverello House, click here. To connection assistance to the Central California Food Bank, click here.