HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It's becoming harder for more Houstonians to put food on the table.

A recent study from Rice's Kinder Institute found that about 2 in 5 households in Houston and Harris County are food insecure.

The freeze in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, along with rising food prices, is ultimately squeezing budgets.

During this time, several nonprofits are stepping up to try to keep people's fridges full.

At first glance, the aisles inside Northwest Assistance Ministries' Nutrition Center look like any other grocery store, but the food is free, and the shopping carts are going out to people who may not otherwise get it without this help.

"This is where we help our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity," NAM's President and CEO Nadine Scamp said.

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