Judge Talwani gave the Trump administration until Nov. 3 to decide if it will pay full or partial benefits. Another judge said SNAP is an entitlement.

Leaders of food pantries in southeast Michigan still expect to see an uptick in visitors, although are hopeful a recent federal ruling will help stymie need. Two federal judges ruled Friday afternoon that the federal government must continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

Washington D.C. - Forty-five percent of Americans - a simple majority - blame President Donald Trump and Republicans for the continuation of the partial shutdown of the federal government, which has dragged on for a full month.

Gov. Tony Evers is declaring a state of emergency because of the effects of the federal government shutdown on the state's food assistance program.

The food drive comes as some federal employees who have missed one full paycheck and a partial paycheck during the shutdown are tightening their belts.

Delays of 10 days or more hamper payments to hospitals and other health care providers from the federal government programs such as Medicare because many of the workers who process those claims remain on furlough during the government shutdown,

Federal workers are turning to low-cost loans to help tide them over financially as the U.S. government shutdown drags on.

Federal workers at Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville airports receive thousands of meals as local authorities partner with food banks to support unpaid TSA and FAA employees.

Yampa Valley Regional Airport is asking for donations for federal workers struggling during the government shutdown. Beginning Nov. 1, donations of food or retailer gift cards can be brought to the airport terminal.