Across Massachusetts, agencies are scrambling to come up with solutions and support for neighbors whose SNAP benefits will end Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown .

"We're hearing that families are already gearing up and asking and coming to pantries, anywhere from 100 to 300 more folks a day showing up, seeking food assistance," said Catherine D'Amato with the Greater Boston Food Bank. "We are getting a lot of calls from individuals uncertain where to go."

The Greater Boston Food Bank is shipping out 75 additional pallets of food a day to pantries across eastern Mass. More than a million Massachusetts residents and 42 million people nationwide use SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families. And the ripple effects could be staggering.

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