Ashley Rivera recently moved to Florida to care for her family. She has three children, two of them are younger. After months of applying for jobs and going on interviews, she hasn’t landed anything.

SNAP benefits have been helping her fill the gap, but like millions of Americans, her account is $0 due to the government shutdown.

"It's not about people being lazy. It's not like we are sitting at home, at least I don't want to sit at home, and have people take care of me," she said.

Rivera turned to the Osceola Response T.E.A.M. , an emergency pantry that is available 24/7.

"I never had been to a pantry. My grandmother used to tell me go find a pantry. I'm like no that's okay. Leave it for people that need it. Here I am. Now, I currently need it,” she said.

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