The federal government will stop payments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients if the shutdown continues. Food bank volunteers in Southwest Virginia are mobilizing to help.

We’re doing everything we can to prepare as if it will happen, and we need community support,” said Treasure Coast Food Bank chief strategy officer.

The Regional Food Bank's partner network is seeing an increased need for food assistance. The food bank said volunteers are needed to stock shelves, sort food,

However, you can also donate canned goods or in-date, shelf-stable products to Second Harvest or local food pantries. If you're inclined to donate hygiene products, diapers, perishable items, like fresh produce or refrigerated foods, check with your local food pantry to ensure it has the means to accept and store such items.

More than a dozen large and small charitable nonprofits told CNN they have exceeded their ability to help and warned that the level of support they can provide will fall far short.

Families across Idaho are preparing for a temporary suspension of SNAP benefits for November, and Treasure Valley neighbors are stepping up to make sure no one goes hungry.

Dozens of volunteers sifted through huge pallets overflowing with 40,000 pounds of pears fresh off a truck from the Wenatchee Valley on Tuesday afternoon at Second Harvest distribution center in Spokane.

There's also numerous ways to help out with our food drive happening on November 19, just reach out to Second Harvest Food Bank.