Late Friday, Trump indicated that he would fund SNAP, but noted that they would be delayed for the month of November.

About 91% of veterans said they were concerned about losing access to food assistance because of the federal government shutdown, with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits set to run dry Nov. 1, according to a poll from Mission Roll Call.

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964

Akron-Canton residents who rely on SNAP for food are stressed about losing benefits. Meanwhile, food pantries are scrambling to keep people fed.

Worry over the impending freeze on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coupled with some federal workers not being paid due to the continuing government shutdown is contributing to increased need for social services,

Michigan’s child poverty rate has climbed to 10%, according to a new report, and it suggests without the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, it would rise to 13%. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report,

As families scramble to make ends meet in November, many local organizations and groups are stepping in to cover the SNAP gap. Here is some of what’s available in Emmet County:

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced $1.5 million in state funding for food assistance programs as the federal government shutdown threatens programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.