South Jersey food banks in "uncharted territory" as SNAP benefits freeze looms

N.J. food pantries say they're in "uncharted territory" as a disruption in SNAP benefits looms due to the government shutdown.

Fact Check: Did Democrats Vote Against Funding SNAP Benefits?

The USDA has accused Democrats of voting “12 times to not fund” Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

SNAP benefits to end in days: These Texas counties are at most at risk.

Newer figures from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) show only slight shifts. As of September 2025, Harris County still has by far the largest number of SNAP-eligible individuals, while Fort Bend, Galveston, and Brazoria have seen the steepest growth. Montgomery County is the only major Houston-area county showing a decline.

States sue Agriculture Department over looming suspension of SNAP food assistance

With benefits expected to run out Saturday because of the government shutdown, Democratic leaders of 25 states allege that the USDA is required to keep providing funds.

SNAP Benefits Would Be Paid Retroactively Under New Bill

A new bill would see Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits paid retroactively as payments remain in jeopardy due to the ongoing government shutdown.

SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. States are now figuring out how to feed millions of people

As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.

25 states sue federal government to release SNAP funds

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- With the impending loss of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program potentially causing low-income Americans and their families to go hungry, 25 states have filed suit to force the federal government to release funds for the program during the federal government shutdown.

Bay Area restaurants, food trucks, announce free meals for SNAP recipients

A growing number of restaurants and food trucks around the Bay Area are announcing their plans to provide a range of free and discounted meals for recipients of SNAP, the federal food aid program

With food stamps set to dry up Nov. 1, SNAP recipients say they fear what's next

"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
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The loss of SNAP benefits could have ripple effects across the economy

The loss of SNAP benefits will mean millions of low-income Americans won’t be able to access food, and will cause ripple effects throughout the economy. SNAP benefits help lift 5 million Americans out of poverty each year. They also help support more than 388,000 jobs and generate $20 billion in wages and $4.5 billion in tax revenue.
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