With the federal government shutdown nearing the one-month mark, Americans are starting to see the cascading effects of programs shuttered by lapses in federal funding. Some states are scrambling to find ways to account for shortfalls in food and child development assistance,

A new bill would see Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits paid retroactively as payments remain in jeopardy due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Roughly 42 million Americans rely on food stamps that arrive every month on their electronic benefit transfer cards. On Nov. 1, that aid is set to abruptly stop amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown,

The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November, a departure from earlier guidance announced before the shutdown.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Some Americans who receive SNAP benefits said they might not be available to feed their families or pay for household expenses if benefits are paused.

Over 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance as SNAP benefits are set to expire on Saturday. And, Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa to bring over 170 miles per hour winds.

SNAP benefits are at risk of being cut off for more than 40 million Americans starting this weekend as the government shutdown continues. MSNBC Reporter Alex Tabet takes a look at the impact this is having in New Mexico – the state with the largest proportion of SNAP recipients.

Roughly one in eight Rhode Islanders receive SNAP benefits – including 46,000 under the age of 18 – to the tune of $29 million a month.

Methuen, Massachusetts is bracing for an expected increase in the need for food assistance at the end of the week.

Food banks across New Jersey are seeing signs of mounting demand as the ongoing federal government shutdown disrupts services.