Standing in the Gap: Supporting Families Affected by the Government Shutdown and SNAP Benefit Delays

During this challenging time, the Charlie E & Minnie P Hendrix Foundation for Chronic Illness stands with families and individuals who are struggling due to the federal government shutdown and the resulting delay in November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The USDA’s decision to suspend November SNAP issuances has left countless families uncertain about how they will put food on the table. For many—especially those living with chronic illnesses, limited mobility, and fixed incomes—this disruption in assistance has created a heartbreaking crisis.

At the Charlie E & Minnie P Hendrix Foundation, we believe that no one should go hungry. Through our initiative, “We Are Our Brother’s Keeper: No One Goes Hungry,” we are stepping in to provide emergency food boxes filled with nutritious, non-perishable items to those most affected. Our goal is to ensure that individuals and families—especially those battling chronic illnesses—have access to healthy meals during this period of uncertainty.

💜 How You Can Help:
If you would like to support our mission and help us feed families in need, there are two simple ways to contribute:

1. Make a Donation — Visit our foundation website to give directly. Every dollar helps us purchase food, supplies, and essential items for those in need.
2. Shop Our Walmart Registry — Visit our “We Are Our Brother’s Keeper” Walmart Registry, (https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/8b42d7f6-0a19-4362-9b28-d9a2a9eed523) where you can purchase non-perishable food items and household essentials that will go directly to families we serve.

Together, we can make a difference.
When our neighbors are struggling, it’s up to us—as a community—to rise up, share what we have, and remind one another that compassion still conquers hardship.



Let’s continue to walk in unity, faith, and love—because we truly are our brother’s keeper.