Nearly 7 million people – many infants and young children – in the U.S. receive WIC benefits, according to the National WIC Association (NWA).

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

Missouri families receiving WIC benefits will continue to have access in November, but SNAP benefits will be on pause next month because of the government shutdown.

Over 81,000 people around Fall River and New Bedford could go hungry if federal SNAP and WIC funding isn't restored. Here's where to find help now.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that Democrats would vote for Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Explore the challenges facing Washington state as cuts to SNAP funding impact food banks and vulnerable families amid rising food costs and demand.

As the government shutdown stretches into another week, many Montana families are beginning to feel the strain, especially those relying on federal nutrition programs.

As the federal government shutdown reaches it's one-month mark, local food assistance organizations are preparing for an increase in demand when pauses to SNAP