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A federal shutdown is driving record demand for Missouri charities, with thousands losing income and benefits.
Missouri charities are bracing for a surge in demand this holiday season due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has left over 56,000 state and federal workers unpaid and more than 667,000 SNAP recipients uncertain about benefits.
The Salvation Army reports a 30% increase in people seeking aid and has launched its red kettle campaign early.
Food banks face $200,000 more in weekly costs, prompting Governor Mike Kehoe to release emergency funds as a temporary measure.
Community members are donating food and volunteering, but officials stress that reopening the federal government is the only long-term solution.
Un cierre federal está impulsando la demanda récord para las organizaciones benéficas de Missouri, con miles de personas perdiendo ingresos y beneficios.