President Trump said on Tuesday that SNAP benefits would not be sent out as long as the government remains shut down. In a social media post, Trump wrote in part that the food aid benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government,

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown.

Jade Dumpling & Noodle House, Acorn Community Cafe, Souper Bowls, and more offer free meals to Eugene community

Taunton's Kinfolks BBQ will open on Thanksgiving for the first time ever "spreading love and kindness to those in need" amid uncertainty over SNAP.

Los Hermanos Mexican Grill draws from personal experience to help families in need across three Tennessee locations

A Chicago restaurant owner is opening his doors to serve free hot meals to help people impacted by SNAP benefit cuts.

Several Minnesota restaurants and organizations have stepped up to offer free food for those in need during the SNAP benefit lapse. Here's a list.

According to additional guidance distributed by USDA, a household of two people in most states, including Montana, would be eligible for — at most — a reduced allocation of $273 for the month of November. A household of four people, for example, would be eligible for the upper limit of $497.