EAST POINT, Ga. - The Atlanta Community Food Bank is a lifeline for many families across the region, but a government shutdown could increase demand for its services—depending on how long it lasts.

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At the food bank, the operation never stops. But if the shutdown stretches on, that steady pace could quickly ramp up.

"The food bank is always busy," said Kyle Waide, president and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Waide said they’re preparing for what’s to come if the closure goes past mid-October, when federal employees will start missing paychecks—a shift that could bring a spike in demand.

During the 2019 shutdown, the food bank organized specific distributions for federal workers and may do so again.

A missed paycheck could be just the beginning. If the stalemat

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