Gov. Andy Beshear joins lawsuit to force feds to fund SNAP during shutdown

Kentucky has joined a lawsuit to force the federal government to fund a program that helps nearly 600,000 Kentucky residents ...

Government shutdown's threat to SNAP prompts Columbus Foundation to give $500K to food pantries

The Columbus Foundation announced a $500,000 investment into 21 food pantries across the region. Food pantries ...

November SNAP benefits halted amid government shutdown; Central Texas Food Bank stays open

Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government ...

Mayor Brandon Scott to spend $4.7M on Baltimoreans impacted by government shutdown

Baltimore will spend nearly $4.7 million to help residents impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown, Mayor Brandon ...

NC health department warns of SNAP, WIC delays because of ongoing federal shutdown

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ...

Government shutdown updates: Largest federal workers’ union calls for end to shutdown

"It's time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship. Put ...

Shutdown enters 4th week with over 40 million people at risk of losing food benefits

The federal government shutdown continues as states scramble to fund food assistance programs for millions of Americans.

Pressure builds on Congress to end the government shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely

The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was magnified by the nation’s largest federal employee union, which ...