Metro Detroit food banks prepare for influx amid SNAP pause

The government shutdown is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of people in Michigan this weekend.

On Saturday, the government is pausing SNAP -- the program that gives aid to low-income families to buy food. Now, food banks are preparing for an influx of people.

To talk about this, Dr. Phil Knight, the executive director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan, joined Local 4 Live. You can watch the full interview at the top of this article.

Previous coverage:

• Detroit urban farmers step up as SNAP benefits pause amid government shutdown
• When the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay
• List of resources for Metro Detroiters affected by pause in SNAP benefits
• Metro Detroit schools step up to support as SNAP benefits face pause
• SNAP benefits put on hold for Michigan residents in November amid federal shutdown