More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.

Some items needed include canned vegetables and fruits, beans, peanut butter, tuna, chicken, and hearty soups.

WIC.More funding for food banks and pantries is planned in states including Connecticut and New York, where Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency.More than 42 million low-income Americans who rely on SNAP benefits,

We’ve never seen anything like this in our 51-year history,” the leader of one food bank said of the surge in demand.

Rep. Joe Neguse, House assistant minority leader, visited the Food Bank for Larimer County as it braces for influx of those in need.

Grains Pick up white and brown rices, whole wheat pastas (any shape!), quinoa, and barley. Bulk oatmeal (avoid flavored packets, if possible) and low-sugar whole-grain cereals are also great items to donate.

With SNAP funding lapsed because of the federal government shutdown, food banks across Northeast Ohio are bracing for a surge in demand.

It's November 1, when almost 500,000 Nevada families would usually start to receive their SNAP benefits for the month. Now, people are wondering where their next meal will come from.