Food Security Gap: Federal Shutdown Compounds Food Insecurity Crisis in Montgomery County During a November 12, 2025 media briefing, Montgomery County officials identified a critical gap in food assistance affecting approximately 100,000 residents—working families who earn too much to qualify for federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits but lack sufficient income to afford rising food costs. The federal government shutdown has intensified existing vulnerabilities in the county’s food security infrastructure, prompting local officials to expand emergency relief measures. Heather Bruskin, Director of Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience, detailed the cascading effects of federal funding disruptions on residents already

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