US shutdown enters fourth week: Workers, military families stand in long queues outside food banks

Videos shared on social media showed Americans lining up for free meals, sparking fears of a “no food aid November” after several states warned that these benefits may not be distributed next month.

Three Square Food Bank launches emergency response amid government shutdown

Three Square Food Bank has initiated an emergency response as the federal government shutdown persists.Beth Martino, president and CEO of Three Square Food Ban

Houston Food Bank launches emergency crisis plan to feed families hit by SNAP cuts and government shutdown

The Houston Food Bank is stepping up in a big way as the federal government shutdown and cuts to SNAP benefits leave families across the region struggling to put food on the table.

Food Bank of North Alabama hands out food boxes to furloughed employees

The Food Bank of North Alabama is stepping in to help hundreds of local furloughed federal workers and their families.

Nearly 500,000 Texans could lose food benefits

The Houston Food Bank says nearly half a million people across Southeast Texas could lose access to food benefits this weekend if the federal government does not reopen. Food Bank leaders say they are preparing for the potential impact like they would for a hurricane — with large-scale food distribution events planned at least twice a week for SNAP recipients and unpaid federal employees.
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