ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —At a time when millions are struggling to afford groceries and SNAP benefits remain uncertain during the government shutdown — people in Albany are taking matters into their own hands.

At Townsend Park on Sunday there was a rally and food drive called Fight Back “Hands Off Our Food Stamps.” Protesters came and brought awareness to the issue of families still missing their SNAP benefits they depend on and at the same time, bringing non-perishable food to help those in need.

All the food and basic necessities brought will be donated to food pantries.

“We demand that Congress authorize SNAP fully. We demand that the Trump administration stop playing political games with people's food and to restore the funding all the way. We're seeing that they're using this hunger

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