Clackamas County has declared a state of emergency, responding to growing food insecurity tied to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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County commissioners have set aside $100,000 in contingency funds to help bridge the gap and are urging the state to backfill those lost benefits.
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The emergency declaration allows the county to act quickly, redirecting funds and securing aid until federal SNAP payments resume or through the end of the year.
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