Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry ...

Cruelest cut of them all to hit 42 million in DAYS ... as shutdown drags on

With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, the effects of agency closures are set to become staggeringly real for ...

Here are 6 ways the government shutdown could get worse for Americans

The government shutdown has left many federal workers furloughed, caused nationwide flight delays, left small businesses ...

Readers' Letters: Expect disaster if SNP tries for a Scottish currency

The collapse of oil and gas firm Petrofac is described in The Scotsman as “catastrophic for the North Sea” ( 28 October ).

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

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.

Want to Give Back? Here's What Food Banks Actually Need

"Foods that are high in vitamins and minerals are crucial to one’s health," McMonagle says. While fresh produce has a short ...

Five ways the government shutdown is hurting Americans

The US government shutdown has entered its fifth week and there is no clear end in sight. With Democrats and Republicans ...
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Local care home contribution to the local food bank and forms friendship

Claremont Parkway Care Home's General Manager has made a steadfast commitment to supporting the Kettering food bank by generously providing an abundance of non-perishable food items donated by locals, ...