As the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a November 1 cutoff amid the ongoing government shutdown, leaders in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are stepping up to help low-income families who rely on the aid to put food on the table.

With benefits at risk for more than 1.6 million people across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, officials diverge in their responses.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Thursday said the city will fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the separate program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Alabama is not among the states that are getting involved ahead of the suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, starting Nov. 1. The prospect of nearly 42 million Americans not receiving food assistance has raised concerns across states governed by both political parties.

BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration must to continue to fund SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multi-state lawsuit seeking federal contingency funds for SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces $10 million in state funds for food banks as SNAP benefits are expected to lapse due to the government shutdown.

With federal paychecks on hold and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at risk, D.C.-area groups are racing to feed more people in need. Why it matters: The region is already struggling to meet a surge in demand following federal job losses and funding cuts.