Government Executive

Shutdown double whammy: SNAP food benefits ending and federal workers go unpaid

The ongoing government shutdown, combined with the end of SNAP funding, has put pressure on local are food banks as federal ...

Local food banks see surge in demand as federal assistance remains uncertain

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local food banks report doubling and tripling numbers as new faces seek help for the first time.
The Times Leader

Local food banks prepping for SNAP suspension

On a chilly Thursday morning dozens of vehicles began to line up in the parking lot of Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack ...
KUNC

Local food banks and pantries brace for end to SNAP funds, expect more people in need

Colorado communities are preparing for an unprecedented end to federal food assistance with the government shutdown grinding on. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits will run out ...

Local store resolves to help families amid SNAP uncertainty

The devoted, right-knit staff of 12 continues to cut meat and provide food for patrons, regardless of the looming uncertainty ...

Government shutdown latest; senators feel pressure as SNAP benefits set to lapse

Congress and state officials are scrambling to continue SNAP benefits despite the shutdown, but the first lapse in food assistance is expected Nov. 1.