Nearly 42 million Americans who use food assistance program could be impacted in days as U.S. shutdown lingers

Dept. of Agriculture says it won't tap into emergency fund to help with SNAP food assistance program  https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-govt-shutdown-snap-benefits-expiration-9.6954590 

Of course freshwater is just as important as food.

https://sustainabilitymag.com/top10/top-10-water-conservation-platforms