ROSEVILLE, Calif. —

The government shutdown is affecting many in Roseville, prompting local businesses and volunteers to provide food and support to those impacted by halted federal benefits.

Feeding the Foothills , a food bank serving over 50,000 people in Placer, El Dorado, and Nevada counties, is witnessing an increased demand for assistance as federal programs, such as CalFresh, are paused.

On a rainy Wednesday, St. Vincent de Paul's dining room offered free warm meals to those in need.

"We have bean and meat burritos with beans on the side, coleslaw, and pie today," said Terry Garrison. She volunteers to serve the food and noted the gratitude of those receiving meals.

"These people are so gracious and so thankful," Garrison said.

Even before the shutdown, the need for help in

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