Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

An average of 41.7 million people, or 12.3 % of the U.S. population, received SNAP benefits each month in Fiscal Year 2024, according to the USDA. October 2025 reports indicate that about 42 million Americans participate in SNAP monthly.

SNAP benefits could be affected Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. Here's how many would be affected from Ohio's major counties.

The Trump administration said it will fund the food assistance program in part this month. The threat of a lapse has incited chaos in Washington, on social media and at food banks nationwide.

The Trump Administration said it will pay November food stamps benefits—in part. How much will beneficiaries receive, and when?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides government assistance to bring food and other necessities to low-income households.

To offset the federal lapse, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the local government would fund half of the November SNAP benefits for eligible Virgin Islands households. On Monday, he confirmed those payments had been completed, ensuring that more than 10,600 households could continue to purchase groceries during the shutdown.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the most effective anti-hunger program in the U.S., reaching around 41 million people in 2024, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). This program plays a critical role in ...