SNAP worries prompt $300K in donations; advocates worry it isn't enough

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A potential federal government shutdown threatens to interrupt SNAP benefits for millions of Americans.

Local food banks in Indiana are preparing for a significant increase in demand if federal aid is cut.

Community organizations and local governments are providing extra funding, but it may not be enough to cover the shortfall.

With uncertainty at the federal level about whether or how much of SNAP benefits will be available this month, community organizations and governments have stepped up to make additional funding and food available, but officials worry it may not be enough to help the rising number of people who do not have enough food to eat .

A lapse in funding caused by the federal government shutdown is threatening to interrupt at least part of SNAP,