As the federal government shutdown continues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits officially ran out Saturday, leaving millions of Americans struggling to afford food.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed an executive order providing funds to food pantries and to assist residents and federal workers as the government shutdown continues.

The state received word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service directing MDHHS to hold the food assistance benefits, known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The federal government, in its communication ...