World Central Kitchen, the humanitarian group founded by Chef José Andrés, distributed food to federal workers affected by the ongoing government shutdown. Federal workers missed their first full paycheck on Friday.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo shuffles state funds to support food banks, while Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined lawsuit to block SNAP shutdown.

In an unprecedented situation, millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program in the coming weeks amid the federal government shutdown.

Republican Sens. Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno, both of Ohio, have signed on to the Keep SNAP Funded Act. Vice President JD Vance, another Ohioan, says Republicans need just "five more Democratic votes" to end the shutdown.

Millions of people who receive food assistance will go without benefits next month as the federal government remains shut down, and local leaders are now scrambling to contain the possible fallout.

Local food banks are preparing to serve more people as the federal shutdown threatens to pause food assistance benefits for many Arizona households.

One in six Mass. residents, or about 667,000 households, receive SNAP benefits — including children, the elderly, and residents with disabilities.

The Herald-Mail talked to some food bank officials in Washington County as the nation faces SNAP benefits not being issued on Nov. 1.