For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies. Even if the shutdown ends, it's unlikely funding would return in time for Hoosiers to receive full SNAP benefits by Nov.

The federal government shutdown is officially the longest in history as hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers won't receive full SNAP benefits this month.

As the government shutdown drags on, millions of federal employees have missed paychecks, and now, SNAP benefits are frozen for countless families.

From churches to Chicago Animal Care and Control, the local community is coming together in an effort to help those struggling without Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the government shutdown.

El Paso County is launching emergency aid measures to combat food insecurity amid SNAP delays and the ongoing government shutdown.

The SNAP Equal Treatment Rule prevents retailers from treating food stamp customers differently, but using it in this way appears to be unprecedented.

But several Alabama restaurants have come forward for their communities and are offering free meals until SNAP benefits return. Offering two OG hot dogs & a bag of chips to anyone on food stamps/furloughed federal workers Valle Grande Mexican Grill (Locations in Clanton, Maplesville, and Valle Grande/Selma)