**Summary:**The Houston Food Bank is stepping up its efforts to combat the surge in food insecurity due to the government shutdown and SNAP benefit cuts. With over 425,000 households facing the loss of SNAP assistance and more than 55,000 people missing paychecks, the food bank is expanding its services, including adding mobile food distribution sites, longer operating hours, and bigger partnerships with local schools. The initiative prioritizes federal employees and families whose SNAP benefits are getting cut, with special food distributions set to run until late November. Community leaders and churches are also involved in the effort to ensure resources reach those most in need.

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