U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and Borderland faith leaders are calling on El Pasoans to rally to support community members who are going hungry amidst uncertainty created by the continued government shutdown.

Federal employees are not being paid and the government has paused the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the shutdown.

Escobar and faith leaders called on El Pasoans to donate money or canned food to churches or non-profits that support the community.

"We know that El Paso has had a challenge with dealing with the hunger crisis that our community has faced, but the crisis right now is being exacerbated," Escobar, D-El Paso, said. "It is being exacerbated by two things: the federal government shutdown, which is now the longest federal shutdown in American histor

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