With the federal government shutdown nearing the one-month mark, Americans are starting to see the cascading effects of programs shuttered by lapses in federal funding. Some states are scrambling to find ways to account for shortfalls in food and child development assistance,

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You can’t out-fundraise this problem.” Harvesters braces for a wave of hunger, food needs as SNAP benefits stop in November.

Kentucky has joined a lawsuit to force the federal government to fund a program that helps nearly 600,000 Kentucky residents buy groceries, Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday.

The Columbus Foundation announced a $500,000 investment into 21 food pantries across the region. Food pantries are expecting a flood of demand if the federal government shutdown continues.

The emergency funding for the program formerly known as food stamps would help 1.4 million Michigan residents who face losing food assistance in November as the federal government remains shut down.

Local food banks are preparing to serve more people as the federal shutdown threatens to pause food assistance benefits for many Arizona households.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.