The government shutdown appears likely to continue into the week leading up to Nov. 1. Here's why that's a key date.

About 680,000 Maryland residents — roughly 40% of whom are children — rely on SNAP to supplement their food budgets.

The battle over food stamps has emerged as the latest flash point in the fierce partisan clash over government spending.

A lapse in funding due to the shutdown could have a devastating effect on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal ...

Alabama residents may lose SNAP food benefits as the federal government shutdown continues, leaving thousands uncertain about ...

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was facing soaring demand before the shutdown. Cuts to food stamps could push ...

Ohio food banks say they cannot make up the $263 million monthly shortfall if federal nutrition assistance programs go ...

A shortfall in federal funds used to provide nutritional assistance to low-income families has raised questions about whether ...

Cuyahoga County officials joined in the call for state and federal intervention Thursday, to prevent 190,000 residents from ...

The USDA warned states that SNAP benefits would lapse Nov. 1 if the government shutdown was not resolved. On Thursday, the ...

What happens when 42 million Americans — and over 1 million in Mass. — suddenly can't afford groceries? We could find out ...

Over 900,000 people in Washington — or more than 1 in 10 state residents — receive benefits under the federal Supplemental ...