STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) ” – All of this is not going to make things any easier in an already tough realm to be in.” said Herrington, Founding Director of Starkville Strong.

For Brandi Herrington, the thought of the government shutting down is not sitting too well, knowing that all of this will make it harder for her organization to serve the community.

“We want everyone to know that it will be tougher, and we are all going to need to pitch in,” said Herrington.

Herrington is the Founding Director of Starkville Strong, a non-profit that provides support to residents through essential programming.

Herrington said Starkville Strong depends on 85% community donations and 15% federal funding to keep them going.

“Our workers are paid through federal funding, and that has been cut, so they

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