With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.

The continuation of the government shutdown threatens access to federal food assistance programs for millions of Americans.

State law prohibits public resources from being used for political purposes; DHHS says Gov. Jim Pillen can issue partisan statements.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) website has placed an advisory blaming Senate Democrats for the impending absence of food assistance benefits on its website.  Starting Nov. 1, it is

In North Carolina, 1.4 million people receive SNAP benefits. What Gov. Stein says about ‘fleeting’ help and federal shutdown cost.

While Tennessee is not allocating funds to continue the SNAP program in the state, it is working with food pantries to help residents in other ways.

More than 130,000 Idaho residents receive the benefits. In response to several of the Idaho Statesman’s questions about the program, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare provided no information, and simply said it doesn’t have formal guidance at this time.

Oklahoma state leaders have approved temporary relief funds to support SNAP recipients, following a federal judge's order for the Trump administration to use emergency funds.

After Gov. Laura Kelly joined a lawsuit, the USDA will pay partial SNAP benefits. But it is unclear how soon Kansans will get November food stamps.

Those impacted can visit the state's website FeedTN.org. Users can select the county they live to find food distributions.