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A federal government shutdown is set to put SNAP benefits on hold for nearly 3 million Floridians in November.

Food insecurity in Brevard County was already at a decade-high before the shutdown, increasing the strain on local food banks.

Military families and government workers are also facing financial hardship, with some relying on food banks for assistance.

Danielle, a south Brevard mom, has somehow always found a way to make things work for her family.

Now, with , she's among the 42 million Americans worried about making ends even begin to meet.

For the single mom, whose last name FLORIDA TODAY is not publishing for privacy purposes, life has been harrowing: She left an abusive situation and was laid off from her job several months ago. She spends her days fin

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