As uncertainty grows over SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown, parents at La Escuela Fratney in Milwaukee aren't waiting for federal action. They're taking matters into their own hands to ensure no child in their community goes hungry.

With the support of parents and the community, the grassroots effort is led by Amanda Seppanen, a single mother and Fratney parent who launched a GoFundMe campaign to feed students facing potential food insecurity.

"It was really motivated by a sense of outrage that our government is actively taking food away from our most vulnerable populations—our children, our elderly, our working poor," Seppanen said.

The response has been overwhelming. The campaign raised nearly $2,000 in just days, with donations continuing to pour in from community members w

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