[Opinion] The government shutdown will cause Colorado families to go hungry (Opinion)

The government shutdown will cause Colorado families to go hungry (Opinion)

Today, the federal government shutdown is threatening food access for over 600,000 Coloradans, half of whom are children, who rely on SNAP to get the food they need to be healthy and thrive. Starting November 1, SNAP food access will be cut off because of the federal government shutdown. Having enough food is essential for kids to grow and learn in school, for parents and families to work, and to maintain health and wellbeing. Holding SNAP food …

VIEWPOINT | Hungry families shouldn’t be a political bargaining chip

I’ve spent my entire life in grocery stores. I am a fourth-generation grocer and president & CEO of GF Buche Co., a family business that has operated in rural and tribal communities for 120 years. Some of our customers are the poorest people in the United States and live in the most remote areas of South Dakota. I know the role local grocers play in our communities.And right now, that need is growing.The government shutdown has thrown the future…