The latest government shutdown in the US is the longest one in history. Here’s what to know about how they work and what they ...

About 160,000 Long Islanders rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is on hold during the federal government shutdown.

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Almost five million Americans may not receive any Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November, ...

A Denver nonprofit that trains adults for food service careers is now feeding its own students as federal food benefits ...

Four national organizations offered firsthand accounts of what they described as a recent spike in requests for help from ...

Community Kitchens in Birmingham is experiencing a significant increase in demand for meals due to the government shutdown and loss of SNAP benefits.

The government has been closed for a full month – and federal workers who have missed two paychecks are now using credit ...

SNAP agencies and recipients brace for delays in food assistance along with policy changes that are expected to kick millions ...

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New work requirements are expected to leave millions of poor Americans uninsured. For Equifax, which charges states steep ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and ...