ATL Food Bank Feeds 1K TSA Workers

ATLANTA, GA — More than 1,000 TSA workers were recently fed after a food distribution sponsored by the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

The distribution was held Saturday and provided 26,492 meals for 1,243 workers of the Transportation Security Administration, the food bank said in a Facebook post published Tuesday.

"The shutdown continues to place a heavy burden on many neighbors, especially federal employees. Your support helps us meet this urgent need. Donate today to help us continue to provide meals to those in need," the food bank said.

The food bank on Friday shared an updated list of mobile food pantry giveaways throughout metro Atlanta.

Distributions will be held in Marietta, College Park, Douglasville, Stone Mountain, Conyers, Atlanta, Tucker, Smyrna, Decatur, Covington, Lawrenceville, Riverdale and Carrollton.

The shutdown has had major implications on federal workers and federally-funded programs. It is now the longest federal government closure on record.

Federal workers are not receiving their paychecks, creating frustration as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach.

Expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits Democratic senators say affects 1.4 million Georgians are the main focus among congressional leaders who failed to pass the annual budget by the Oct. 1 deadline.

U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have vowed to protect health-care premiums in Georgia. They have been debating with GOP congressional leaders about Affordable Care Act tax credits, which offer health-care assistance.

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the credits will expire at the end of the year if Congress does not agree on a decision to extend the credits.

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