Sharon Mcmahon And Her Community Of 'Governerds' Just Raised $600K For Food Banks On Instagram

Sharon Mcmahon And Her Community Of 'Governerds' Just Raised $600K For Food Banks On Instagram

Sharon Mcmahon And Her Community Of 'Governerds' Just Raised $600K For Food Banks On Instagram The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed in a new announcement that the 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will go without their benefits beginning November 1.  The cancellation of benefits is reportedly due to the federal government shutdown. SNAP is a nationwide program that provides monthly financial assistance to low-income families so that they can access healthy food. Millions will be impacted by the loss of their benefits, as will the economy at large, as grocery stores lose revenue from SNAP programming and already overwhelmed food banks work to support a larger influx of clients. Fortunately, those with the means to help are helping. Sharon McMahon, an Instagram creator, author, and educator, often dubbed “America’s Government Teacher,” spends most of her time online speaking about current events to her over a million fo…