As the federal shutdown approaches the one-month mark, Americans are feeling the impact of lost funding and closed programs. States are rushing to fill gaps in food aid and early childhood services, while military families brace for missed paychecks.

Nearly 700,000 Wisconsin residents could see their food assistance benefits pause in November amid the ongoing government shutdown.

It's been 29 days since the government shutdown began, and the pause of SNAP benefits next month have some Iowans worried about other programs losing funding like WIC.

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

The California Department of Public Health, which administers WIC, says it has gotten additional funds from the USDA and expects “to remain fully operational through Nov. 30."

Nutrition Program offices will stay open through November, Spokane Regional Health District announced on Wednesday.

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

Though the WIC program is not yet fully funded for Fiscal Year 2026, officials have not reported any interruptions in service.

This list of articles highlights the challenges Washington food banks face due to federal funding cuts and increased demand. Key themes include rising food costs and cuts to SNAP.