Local families are feeling the financial impact of the government shutdown. Nearly a month into the shutdown, WRBL News 3 circled back with a local man who is helping families pay bills or providing them with other helpful resources.

The government shutdown reached its 27th day, and the USDA warned that SNAP benefits will end if the shutdown continues. More than 100,000 people in Rochester rely on SNAP, according to a state report from July.

Schools in several counties are taking steps to ensure students have access to food resources, with varying approaches to support families receiving SNAP benefits.