As the federal government shutdown continues, many people across Georgia are feeling the strain. The Trump administration is only agreeing to fund a part of its usual monthly payout for SNAP benefits. That’s leaving more than 1.4 million Georgians with a fraction of the funding they need for food.
This also comes at a time when major companies — like UPS and Amazon in Atlanta — are laying off thousands of employees. The Trump administration has also halted updates for federal unemployment data and the USDA’s food security survey, so it’s hard to say how many more people are impacted.
On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talked with leaders from three local organizations that are on the frontlines. Together, the guests discussed how their respective organizations are responding to the challenges created by the shutdown and what long-term solutions they’re putting in place to help Georgians.
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