Rising Need After Federal Shutdown: Federation for the Homeless Steps Up for Thanksgiving

As the holiday season gets underway with Thanksgiving, many families are still feeling the ripple effects of the recent federal shutdown—everything from cuts to SNAP to uncertainty around HEAP. For a lot of people, it’s been a tough stretch.

But in Monticello, the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless is once again stepping up. They’ll be giving out turkeys tomorrow and hosting a full Thanksgiving dinner for anyone who doesn’t have the means to make one at home—or anyone who simply needs a place to belong for the holiday.

Executive Director Kathy Kreiter says their doors are open to everyone, and she’s already seen demand rise in the weeks since the shutdown. More neighbors are coming in for help, and the Federation is doing what it always does: make sure no one is left out this Thanksgiving.