NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — On this edition of Tiempo, we discuss how one local nonprofit organization is helping families in need of food aid amid the government shutdown.<\/p>\n
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, has been put in jeopardy since the shutdown.<\/p>\n
The lapse in funding has put more pressure on food pantries and afterschool programs to alleviate hunger for students and families in underserved communities.<\/p>\n
In a major development last Wednesday night, President Donald Trump signed a funding bill ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown lasted 43 days.<\/p>\n
According to the latest data from Feeding America, about 1.4 million New Yorkers are facing food insecurity.<\/p>\n
The nonprofit New York Edge has food pantries and afterschool programs across the city to help with the ongoing issue of food insecurity.<\/p>\n
Joining us is Rachael Gazdick from New York Edge to discuss what the nonprofit has been doing to help during these tough times.<\/p>\n
Also on our program: We’ll tell you about a new independent film, “The Veteran.”<\/p>\n
The movie follows the story of a U.S. Marine who faces significant challenges after returning home from deployment in Afghanistan. The film tackles the many struggles veterans face after deployment overseas.<\/p>\n
We’ll talk with the filmmaker about the work and its significance.<\/p>\n
Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.<\/p>\n
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