Readers discuss the government shutdown and its effects in letters published Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2025, focusing on SNAP and the president's role.

The Post Bulletin Editorial Board typically chooses an editorial topic on Tuesday, and by close of business on Thursday that editorial has been written, edited and is ready for publication in Saturday ...

Friends In Deed makes sure anyone who comes to their food pantry gets help. Will a surge in demand change that?

Plans by the Trump administration to freeze payments to SNAP on Saturday were halted by federal judges, but the delay in payouts will still likely leave millions of people short on their grocery ...

The H.E.A.L.T.H. for Youth pop-up food pantry, "Little Free Pantries" and Fort Wadsworth Food Pantry among those stocking up.

President Donald Trump says his administration is asking the court to clarify "how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible." ...

Trump attacked Democrats in a rant about being forced to pay SNAP benefits during the government shutdown — even as he threw a glitzy Great Gatsby-themed party.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) campaign is collecting food donations at her Saturday rally featuring former President Barack ...

Trump falsely ranted to reporters on Air Force One that food stamp recipients are "largely Democrats" as he pressured his opponents on the government shutdown.

The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head. The federal food assistance ...

A pop-up food pantry was held Saturday afternoon in Central Falls to help those in need. The event was held on Saturday on ...

Metro Social Services has activated its Food Crisis Rapid Response Plan to help residents and Metro employees facing hunger ...