MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - With the 43-day federal shutdown officially over and SNAP benefits restored, many assume the food insecurity crisis has resolved. Local organizations say the reality is far more complicated.

The surge in need during the shutdown wiped out shelves, drained emergency reserves and left families struggling to recover from financial strain.

While new dollars have been released to support seniors, leaders across the community stress that families of all ages remain in urgent need of help.

“Our community always steps up when people are hurting, and this moment is no different,” said Lisa Tyler, president and CEO of United Way of the Lakeshore. “The senior millage dollars will make a real impact for older adults, but we still do not have enough funding to meet the growin

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