The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries.

SNAP benefits could be affected on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. Here's how many would be affected from Ohio's major counties.

Dutchess County has promised $150,000 per week for pantries to distribute food for up to 10 weeks, if necessary.

The alerts seem to be giving Trump and the GOP a taste of their own medicine. At the beginning of the shutdown, multiple federal websites displayed pop-ups and banners that blamed Democrats for the situation. Illinois decided to play tit-for-tat as well.

Will the nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go without their benefits next month? What to know.

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.

The Michigan Senate supports creating a backup fund for SNAP food assistance in the state, but the House has yet to vote.

Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency Thursday to send $10 million to food banks, responding to the Trump administration's announcement that funds for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,