With no end in sight to the government shutdown, I wonder and worry: How will I feed my kids?

As told to Gitty Edelstein

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the time of press, SNAP benefits (food stamps) have not gone out due to the US government shutdown and its future looks uncertain. This will affect many members of our frum communities.

My sons came home from yeshivah last week excitedly chattering about how Walmart was going to get robbed soon.

“What are you talking about?” I asked them.

My youngest piped up: “Mommy, didn’t you hear? There’s soon going to be no food stamps, so all the hungry people are going to rob Walmart and steal all the food!” Their exuberant laughter gradually gave way to a game of cops and robbers. Baruch Hashem they were all too wound up to notice me freeze for a moment before I schooled my face into an impassive expression.

Because we’re on SNAP as well.