“It must be stopped”: Furloughed government workers speak out against shutdown, threats to food stamps at DC-area food banks

A spokesperson for a DC-area food bank told the WSWS that over 36 percent of the area's residents, or 1.5 million, were food ...
WBUR

Worcester Food Bank works to keep up with demand during SNAP freeze

Area groups are trying to make up some of the loss in SNAP federal food assistance that started Saturday. The Worcester County Food Bank distributes food to meal programs, shelters and food pantries ...

Government shutdown has devastating impact on workers in Texas

Food banks throughout the state are preparing for an influx of people seeking assistance, both out-of-work federal employees ...

Trump administration faces Monday deadline on use of contingency funds for SNAP

President Trump's administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will continue to fund SNAP, ...
KVIA

ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – SNAP benefit freeze, response from Borderland groups

Across the Borderland, the concern over a possible freeze of federal food support has been growing. That's due to a November 1st deadline for the announced end of funding for the Supplemental ...
KSMU

SNAP benefits have now been halted. Food banks across the country are stepping up

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Elizabeth Keever of Harvesters Community Food Network about the break in SNAP benefits and its effect on food banks.
The Commercial Review

Foundation grants $50,000

The Portland Foundation announced Monday in a news release that it is awarding a $50,000 grant to United Way of Jay County to help address food insecurity while Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...