Bank of America made its commitment following warnings from state officials earlier this week that the ongoing federal government shutdown could delay November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for 1.4 million people in North Carolina. This delay may lead to increased demand at local food banks.

Jacksonville-area nonprofits that offer emergency food assistance are expecting a surge of demand after federal food program suspensions.

The U.S. government Shutdown has entered its 30th day, and the impact is getting visible with each passing day.It's been a month into the shutdown, and food banks across the U.S. have been pushed

As the clock ticks down towards many Utahns losing their SNAP benefits due to the prolonged government shutdown, the state announced Thursday that it is committing up to $4 million to local food banks

The Houston Food Bank is planning special distribution sites for people missing SNAP benefits or paychecks during the government shutdown. The Food Bank says over 400,000 Houstonians rely on SNAP benefits.

West Virginia’s system for distributing electronic SNAP benefits isn’t set up to receive an infusion of state dollars, according to the governor and lawmakers, leaving the state’s food banks and pantries in need of donations to keep people fed during the delayed food benefits.

Many food pantries in the Philadelphia region said they're serving more people now than at the height of the pandemic amid the government shutdown.