Pueblo Strong: Getting Through the Federal Government Shutdown | Day 38

On Nov. 7, as Pueblo entered the 38th day of the government shutdown, Bree sat down with three community leaders who are on the front lines of the city’s growing food insecurity crisis. Evans Auden Gonzalez Garcia, owner of Super Market Gonzalez, joined Diego Rivera and Luanne Maes of United Way of Pueblo County to talk about how families can access food and essential resources during what many are calling a manmade disaster.

With more than 40,000 Pueblo residents relying on federal nutrition benefits, the impacts of the shutdown are immediate and widespread. Two federal judges initially blocked cuts to SNAP funding, and the Trump administration signaled it would draw from contingency funds. But while the courts deliberate, children, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities are being left hungry.

This episode dives into what local organizations are doing right now, how residents can get support, and why community partnerships matter more than ever. Bree’s guests offer practical guidance, compassionate insight and a clear message: Pueblo has your back.