Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Tarr in the News: Open Door Distributes Food Amidst Shutdown



TARR IN THE NEWS | 11.02.25

'Open Door provides emergency food during government shutdown'

By A Correspondent of The Local News

EXCERPT BELOW:

"Amid the continuing federal government shutdown, the Open Door has provided emergency grocery supplies to 652 people

from 271 households to help mitigate the delay to November SNAP benefits.

People whose SNAP benefits are on hold, government employees who have been furloughed, and government contractors impacted by the shutdown were invited on Saturday to pick-up free food at the Open Door, organizers said."

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"State Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) also attended the Saturday distribution and continues to advocate for food resources to help local people.

Calling the Open Door “a beacon of hope,” he said, “We are in the midst of incredible challenges to food security, and times that demand extraordinary responses.”"

Read the full article by visiting:

https://thelocalnews.news/.../open-door-snap-crisis.../