ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As a U.S. District court awaits response from the executive branch on how they plan to at least partially fund SNAP, the Atlanta Community Food Bank told Atlanta News First they are dealing with “unprecedented” demand.

CEO Kyle Waide said they are currently serving around 250,000 families a month and expect that number to increase.

“Demand was already high before the shutdown,” Waide said. “We have not seen this kind of confluence of really dramatic demand that is part of the economic picture, plus a disruption created by the shutdown, plus a lot of pressure on our resources, all happening at the same time.”

Waide said the shutdown is putting pressure on their inventory. Their partner food pantries are busier than ever.

“I think it’s admirable that t

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