New York is shelling out $30 million in emergency food assistance, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week, with federal SNAP benefits set to dry up Saturday amid the historic government shutdown. It would be the first time in U.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to temporarily suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help pay for food every month. The payments help low-income individuals and families buy food at their local grocery stores with an EBT card that can be used on qualifying items.

In an unprecedented situation, millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program in the coming weeks amid the federal government shutdown.

With the government shutdown threatening SNAP in November, Austin-area food banks, pantries and drive-thru sites are helping families keep groceries on the table.

With just a few days to go before SNAP benefits expire, here's how Rhode Islanders can check their EBT balances and find food pantries near them.

The government shutdown has entered day 29 as more standalone bills are being proposed to alleviate some of the effects of the shutdown.

Food banks in Colorado are preparing to respond to a sudden increase in need this weekend as federal food benefits pause due to the government shutdown. About 600,000 Coloradans receive money for groceries through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,