In Pennsylvania, SNAP provides more than $366 million in benefits to about two million families, including 713,000 children.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke Friday afternoon in Philadelphia, announcing new steps his administration is taking to support food assistance across the state.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) -- Governor Josh Shapiro is taking emergency action as nearly two million Pennsylvanians worry about how they'll afford groceries in the coming days. The governor confirmed that SNAP benefit recipients will not receive money on their cards on November 1.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a disaster declaration over SNAP funding, which is in danger of being cut off on Saturday due to the federal government shutdown.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke Friday afternoon in Philadelphia, announcing new steps his administration is taking to support food assistance across the state.

Governor Shapiro will announce Pennsylvania's plan to sustain its food aid network following a freeze on SNAP payments, and he has joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

It is the second foray by Ms. Garrity into using her office's financial clout to step in when other functions of government are coming up short.

Mark Cuban donated to a fund intended to tie over SNAP recipients in Pa. while funding for the food assistance program remains in limbo.