The megabill further shuttered the SNAP-Ed, a federally funded grant program that "helps people make their SNAP dollars stretch, teaches them how to cook healthy meals, and lead physically active lifestyles," according to the program's website. Funding for SNAP-Ed ended Oct. 1.

Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, used by 42 million Americans, is set to run dry on Saturday as the U.S. government shutdown continues.

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964

Local businesses like Westside Bowl set up non-perishable food collection boxes for Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley.

As families scramble to make ends meet in November, many local organizations and groups are stepping in to cover the SNAP gap. Here is some of what’s available in Emmet County:

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.

Currently, over 42 million Americans rely on benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The federal government shutdown has entered its second month, halting federal operations, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Here's what to know about where to get a free meal for children in Tennessee.