Learn how easy and impactful it is to give to a local food bank, from selecting the right items to making the drop-off. This video shows a real food bank haul and offers tips to help you give effectively and generously.

Some 42 million people in the U.S. who rely on SNAP benefits could soon join the already long lines at the nation's food banks and pantries that are also serving struggling federal workers.

New York food bank was offered a huge donation of fresh fish — but with a catch. LocalCoho, a soon-to-close salmon farm in the small upstate city of Auburn, wanted to give 40,000 pounds of coho salmon to the Food Bank of Central New York, a motherlode of high-quality protein that could feed …

DoorDash is launching an emergency food response program this month to help feed families affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown that has delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

After a difficult divorce, one spouse found themselves at a food bank for the first time—but what happened next took an unexpected turn. Posting under the username acoffeequeen, the Reddit user revealed they turned to a local church-run pantry after ...

The ongoing government shutdown, combined with the end of SNAP funding, has put pressure on local are food banks as federal employees go without paychecks.

A prolonged shutdown could overwhelm the food bank as SNAP and other federal programs face disruption. About 15% of the food bank’s supply comes from federal sources, which may shrink if the shutdown continues. Demand for food assistance has already ...

FOOD BANK. WHEN THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN FOR 35 DAYS IN 2018 INTO 2019, THE MARYLAND FOOD BANK EXPANDED THEIR REACH TO MEET THE NEED, AND THEY’RE PLANNING TO DO THE SAME. DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THIS SHUTDOWN LASTS. FIRST GLANCE, IT LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS AS ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Food Bank provided 140 million meals to people in 18 counties in fiscal year 2024, according to its website, but many may not realize, the food bank helps with more than food. As part of its school programs, the food ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) costs around $8 billion per month and helps approximately 42 million low- and no-income Americans buy food and other groceries. Preliminary data from the USDA shows the value of SNAP benefits sent out to recipients in May 2025 was $7,864,859,076—the latest month for which data is available.