Wortman pushes $1 million in emergency aid as SNAP benefits expire in Cabarrus County

Commissioners weigh local response as federal shutdown disrupts food assistance programs and leaves thousands of residents at risk.

Commissioner Kenny Wortman, left, made the motion to distribute $1 million in emergency aid to local nonprofits. Screenshot via Cabarrus County’s YouTube page.

As federal safety-net programs falter — leaving thousands of local families uncertain about how they’ll afford groceries or formula — Cabarrus County Commissioner Kenny Wortman is calling for swift county action.