On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

Illinois SNAP recipient Kenny Robinson has been volunteering at the Bread of Life Food Pantry at Chosen Tabernacle Church in ...

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Food banks are scrambling to keep up with a continued surge in demand as Bay Area families are still recovering from lapses in federal food benefits triggered by the government shutdown. The need ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — After weeks of waiting, SNAP recipients across the Bay area should soon see their benefits. The Florida Department of Children and Families recently announced that all previously ...