With the federal government shutdown now entering its second month, millions of families in New York and New Jersey are still ...

People across the country formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food pantries and drive-through giveaways ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for New York on Thursday, days before SNAP benefits and other assistance are ...

Nearly a month into the shutdown, food banks across the country are already straining to meet rising demand. Now, they are ...

Gov. Phil Murphy sent members of the National Guard to emergency food organizations after funding for SNAP benefits lapsed.

An influx of contributions -- $65,000 -- is funding Peekskill's breakfast, lunch and dinner distributions for the next three ...

Hochul said New York's funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock ...

On Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the SNAP program as the government shutdown continues.

In terms of the raw number of impacted households, Brooklyn leads with the way with 221,971 households receiving SNAP ...

Many shoppers are trying to stretch out their final dollars as they face the reality of what they’ll have to shell out ...

About 3 million New Yorkers utilize monthly SNAP benefits, which will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to the shutdown.

The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike a funding deal.