Local groups ready to fight food insecurity

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GLADWIN

Last week’s furor over the shutdown of the Federal Government helped drive home a point that is serious and relevant in this area, regardless of the blowing of the political winds.

“Food insecurity is a major problem in Gladwin County and it’s been getting worse,” said Yvette Keast, Director at the Sacred Heart Mission. “They started holding up SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 and we’ve seen an uptic…