The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the SNAP program, announced there will not be enough funding to pay all benefits for November in the event the shutdown continues to be extended. In Ohio, roughly $263.4 million is allocated each month to enrolled recipients. The average benefit is $190 each month.

Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.

As 35,183 Kalamazoo County residents adjust to life suddenly without SNAP benefits, one local food bank wants people to know help is available. Like other states, Michigan was directed Thursday, Oct.

Some 42 million Americans collect SNAP benefits. But benefits could be disrupted in November due to the government shutdown.

A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.

Reacting to concern over the potential loss of SNAP benefits, the ELISHA Project will distribute food, hygiene products and household goods Oct. 25.

The "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025" seeks to offer uninterrupted benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

People who rely on the federal food assistance program might not receive their benefits for the month of November because of the ongoing government shutdown.