WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Family of Faith Worship Center has experienced a 90% increase in demand at its food pantry during the federal government shutdown, going from serving more than 200 families daily to nearly 400.

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The local church has expanded beyond providing groceries to offer weekly hot meals, feeding around 200 people each week. Volunteer Toni Garcia, who experienced food insecurity as a single mother, now helps lead the expanded mission.

"I didn't have access to nutritional meals with my kids when I was a single mom, and now that I do, I want to give back and give that opportunity to people," Garcia said.

The hot meal program aims to ensure people "go to bed full, not go to bed starving,"

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