People receive free meals from the World Central Kitchen as they provide food to federal employees and their families near the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, during the federal government shutdown, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
TSA agent Sashene McLean, holding her one-year-old daughter, comes from work to collect a donation of produce, meat and yogurt at a food distribution center organized to assist federal employees missing paychecks during the government shutdown, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Volunteers at the San Antonio Food Bank load bags of potatoes for a food distribution for SNAP recipients and other households affected by the federal shutdown, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
People receive free meals from the World Central Kitchen as they provide food to federal employees and their families near the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, during the federal government shutdown, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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California ºÃÉ«tv Guard sort produce at the Los Angeles Food Bank Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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TSA agent Sashene McLean, holding her one-year-old daughter, comes from work to collect a donation of produce, meat and yogurt at a food distribution center organized to assist federal employees missing paychecks during the government shutdown, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Volunteers at the San Antonio Food Bank load bags of potatoes for a food distribution for SNAP recipients and other households affected by the federal shutdown, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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An owner surrendered cat is seen at the New Leash On Life animal shelter, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Americans who cannot afford to feed themselves and their families, including their pets, are lining up at food pantries across the country amid the government shutdown fight in Washington.
The financial struggles of federal workers after a month of missed paychecks are compounded by the facing delays.
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