As the federal government shutdown continues, food banks across East Texas are ramping up emergency response efforts to support families who have missed paychecks and are impacted by a potential disr...

As the government shutdown hits day 28 on Oct. 28 with no end in sight, it inches closer to the end of key benefits.

“Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1,” the message reads, in part.

Effects of the pause will be especially widespread in Texas, which has the highest population of food insecure people in the country.

Food banks in the state are planning for a surge in clients when those benefits stop going out Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The potential impact of delayed SNAP benefits will affect thousands in the Texas Panhandle,” said Zack Wilson, executive director of High Plains Food Bank (HPFB).

Over 40 million Americans could lose access to federal food assistance Saturday if the government shutdown continues into November.

With more than 42 million Americans at risk of losing SNAP benefits on Nov. 1, states across the country are scrambling to try to prevent their residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assista...

According to the Trump administration, funding will run out for the food assistance program that is relied upon by 42 million Americans to supplement their grocery bills.