More than 200 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Friday to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging her to use the contingency fund to continue the program.

Experts warned that Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the incoming demand.

The Agriculture Department said Friday it can’t use a special reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown because the money is meant to be used when appropriations fall short,

Federal food programs, including SNAP and WIC, face funding shortages affecting over 42 million people as the government shutdown continues.

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was facing soaring demand before the shutdown. Cuts to food stamps could push it to the limit.

Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts residents who get SNAP benefits won't see funding in November due to the government shutdown. What to know

About 680,000 Maryland residents — roughly 40% of whom are children — rely on SNAP to supplement their food budgets.

As the United States government shut down threatens SNAP food benefits, the East Texas Food Bank is preparing to step up for East Texans who rely on the program’s assistance. According to Texas Health and Human Services Commission,