GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) —The federal government shutdown is now on day 36 and for many who rely on SNAP, it means added stress about how to afford food. But in Albany County, local officials and community groups are joining forces to help.

Albany County is holding a series of drive-thru food distributions in partnership with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. This was their second food drive of the day with three more to go.

The line of cars and the amount of food being handed out there was speaking for itself, many families told NEWS10's Tyanna Xavier they do not receive their SNAP benefits this month and they are worried because they do not know when they are coming in.

NEWS10's Tyanna Xavier also spoke to Jim Place who is a grandfather picking up food for one of his

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