Hunger advocate urges Congress to visit a food bank: ‘These are human beings’

Now, from that political risk to the looming human impact of this ongoing shutdown. Joining us now, Jill Dixon, executive director of the Food Depot, a food pantry serving northern New Mexico. Thanks for coming on the program.I don't need to tell you, no state has a higher percentage of residents on SNAP than New Mexico. How far was the Food Depot stretched before the shutdown and what's your anticipation of what might happen as this goes on. The truth is food insecurity is has always been present in New Me ...