The government shutdown is poised to mark a major milestone next week in the absence of a deal, as the partial closure heads towards the longest on record.

Despite a judge's ruling ordering the administration to fund SNAP benefits, President Donald Trump said that November's ...

Several large U.S. banks - including Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank - are publicizing new offerings to help people affected by the government shutdown. "Take the assistance if you ...

The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a ...

Two federal judges ruled the Trump administration must continue to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

President Trump’s fresh push for Republicans to abandon the Senate filibuster is showing little sign of success, even as ...

Many states have taken steps to replace suspended federal SNAP benefits but Connecticut lawmakers say Gov. Lamont’s response is inadequate.

Cascade County’s Meals on Wheels program serves around 430 seniors across the area, many of whom rely on both local and federal assistance like SNAP benefits.

The food drive comes as some federal employees who have missed one full paycheck and a partial paycheck during the shutdown are tightening their belts.

Nearly 930,000 low-income Washington residents set to lose their food stamps may need to rely on food banks due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Agencies are giving furloughed federal employees an inconsistent message about whether they will get retroactive pay once the shutdown ends.

Iowa anti-hunger advocates said rulings by two federal judges that order the Trump administration to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program using contingency funds during the government ...