Happy Halloween from the Mornings on 2 crew! Gasia, Andre, and Allie kick this episode off talking about the significant impact of the government shutdown on federal food aid, specifically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh. The team discusses how millions of families across the country, including children and seniors, are losing their benefits starting tomorrow, November 1st, due to a lack of contingency funding. The conversation pivots to the critical role of community and one-to-one help, highlighting the efforts of food banks and the power of local groups like "Buy Nothing," where neighbors are stepping up to help those suddenly facing food insecurity—even in affluent communities. The crew also covers the logistics of food bank donations, do a fun Halloween segments at the corn maze in Dixon with James Torrez before talking about the rising cost of chocolate candy to wrap things up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices