Grocery prices have been on the rise for a while now, and many shoppers are searching for discounts to further stretch their dollar. That pressure is only magnified for those that receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — over 41 million people (or 12.3% of the U.S. population).

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

The plan to fund SNAP amid the federal government shutdown faces an uncertain path in a politically divided Michigan Legislature.

Almost a month into the federal government shutdown, concerns over how this could impact Michiganders continue to loom large, especially when it comes to food assistance benefits.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the scope of Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, a stopgap state-funded program to cover SNAP cutoffs Nov. 1.

The State of Nevada plans to quickly funnel $38.8 million toward local food banks in hopes fewer people will go hungry next month when $90 million in federally funded “food stamps” are not delivered to low-income people and families.

The Agriculture Department said it can't use contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, contradicting earlier guidance that the money was available.