Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government shutdown. Austin-area food banks stay open to help those facing food insecurity.

Starting on Nov. 1, the food bank will launch several food distribution sites across Houston, providing food to 15,000 federal workers and SNAP recipients each week. The distributions will include protein,

The ongoing government shutdown means more than $600 million per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.

With the government shutdown going past Oct. 27, the federal government will not be able to provide SNAP benefits. H-E-B made a large donation to help local food banks.

This new facility is set to triple the number of meals provided to Houston's children in need, expanding from 10,000 to a potential 26,000 meals a day by 2031.

Michael Close, Chief Operating Officer at Swan Food Pantry, has seen a 17% increase the past three weeks in people asking for food assistance.

Food banks across Texas are preparing for increased demand as SNAP benefits are set to halt Saturday, affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program for food assistance. In the Brazos Valley,

At the Good Samaritans of Garland food pantry, the line stretches out the door as more families brace for the fallout from the ongoing government shutdown that's put millions of Texans' food assistance at risk.