Author: Jillian Forstadt

A student leaves the food pantry at Brashear High School in Pittsburgh with a box of goods. Lynn Johnson for NPR hide caption toggle caption Lynn Johnson for NPR On Friday, students packed the food pantry at Brashear High School in Pittsburgh. Every surface in the room was covered with fresh produce, dairy, frozen meat and even hygiene products. It’s a big help for students like Ryan, who said his family relies on the food benefits they receive through SNAP — benefits that were disrupted by the government shutdown. “My mom said try and get some food to help out…