Millions of Americans could lose access to food assistance starting Nov. 1 as funding for SNAP benefits runs out. Here's how it's impacting people in the Bay Area and across the state:

Some states are taking action to protect food assistance as the federal government plans to suspend SNAP payments starting Saturday.

Millions of Americans, including Californians, benefit from the food assistance program. But the government shutdown has threatened November benefits.

The partial federal government shutdown poses a significant threat to California's food security, particularly impacting the CalFresh program. With funding entirely dependent on federal allocations, the uncertainty looms as Congress races against time to approve a funding resolution before the end of October.

Each U.S. state is reacting to the news differently. While some are tapping into emergency funds to keep benefits flowing, others are directing residents to seek out help from food banks and charities. In California, benefits were expected to be disrupted ...

More than a million Ohioans could lose access to food assistance this weekend if the federal government shutdown continues — and state lawmakers are clashing over what to do about it. In a letter sent Tuesday night,