CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Tuesday that SNAP benefits will not be distributed until the government shutdown ends.

This means food pantries across Charlotte are bracing for impact as the government shutdown drags on with no clear end in sight. Nearly 140,000 residents in Mecklenburg County depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to put food on the table.

At Nourish Up on Tuesday, volunteers pack, tape and prepare emergency kits during this time of uncertainty.

“We have done almost a 180 with operations just ramping up,” said Danielle Moore, Chief Operating Officer at Nourish Up.

Moore said the organization has added more pantry slots, extended hours and brought in additional volunteers to fill the gap fo

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