SNAP Payments Will Be Suspended During Shutdown. That’s Bad News for the Economy. Millions of Americans are set to lose access to federal food assistance as the government shutdown enters a fourth week. The funding lapse is likely to hurt grocery stores, transportation companies, local economies, and the broader U.S. economy.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.

Food banks and pantries are bracing for a surge in demand if federal food aid is paused this weekend amid the government shutdown.

More than 1 million people across Massachusetts rely on SNAP assistance, a program formerly known as food stamps. Our map shows which communities have the highest percentage of SNAP clients.

With the government shutdown and SNAP benefits expected to run dry in just a few days, many Oklahomans are worried, especially those with babies and young children.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn signed onto bill to pay for food assistance for 42 million Americans until Congress can reach a deal to open the government.

BOSTON ― Unhappy with what he views as a political blame game being spread by taxpayer-funded state communications, state Sen. Ryan Fattman shut down the Senate’s session after just a few minutes Monday, Oct. 27, and suggested he might do the same Oct. 30 unless the messaging changes.

The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen​ due to the federal government shutdown.