Food pantries across the state are preparing for an uptick in demand as the U.S. government shutdown is set to withhold payments to residents who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say.

The Central Texas Food Bank has announced that due to the government shutdown, the USDA will not distribute SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. However, individuals with r

The federal safety net is going away for hungry families across western Massachusetts as the United States Department of Agriculture officially announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will stop November 1.

The USDA says nearly 15 percent of Michiganders, or 1.47 million — receive SNAP benefits monthly - which is about $186 per household. In addition to Little Free Pantry — here is a list of other places which provide assistance:

"Families are scared." Bay Area food banks and community nonprofits are mobilizing to help thousands of people who could lose their federal food assistance benefits on Nov. 1, if the government shutdown continues.

With recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and changes in its eligibility criteria, the forthcoming need among locals to access food is expected to be greater than at

The food bank system in Ontario is no longer sustainable, a new report warns as the number of people in need grows amid skyrocketing grocery prices.