Photos of Americans turning to food pantries as shutdown drags on
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1 / 15Government ShutdownPeople receive free meals from the World Central Kitchen as they provide food to federal employees and their families near the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, during the federal government shutdown, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Americans who cannot afford to feed themselves and their families, including their pets, are lining up at food pantries across the country amid the government shutdown fight in Washington.
The financial struggles of federal workers after a month of missed paychecks are compounded by the federal food assistance program facing delays.
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Source: “AOL Breaking”