Tee Tran, owner of Monster Pho in Oakland, California, remembers his own mother working five jobs when he was a child to help keep their family fed. Courtesy Thuyen Tran New York —

More likely than not, someone in your community – whether friend, family or neighbor – uses SNAP benefits.

As millions of people could lose access to food assistance programs during the government shutdown, many Americans are trying – in however small a way – to fill in the gaps for people at risk of being left behind.

Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration has to tap into emergency funds to at least partially cover November food assistance. But the aid, which was scheduled to disperse on the first of the month, will still be delayed reaching recipients.

Tee Tran, the owner of Vie

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