New York is shelling out $30 million in emergency food assistance, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week, with federal SNAP benefits set to dry up Saturday amid the historic government shutdown. It would be the first time in U.

The Senate returns on Oct. 27, but questions remain about when the 13th vote towards ending the shutdown will occur.

The government shutdown has entered day 29 as more standalone bills are being proposed to alleviate some of the effects of the shutdown.

SNAP benefits for millions of Californians will officially come to an end on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. • Video Above: Trump Administration announces that SNAP funds will not be distributed SNAP is a government assistance program that aims to help low-income households afford food.

Kentucky has joined a lawsuit to force the federal government to fund a program that helps nearly 600,000 Kentucky residents buy groceries, Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday.

The emergency funding for the program formerly known as food stamps would help 1.4 million Michigan residents who face losing food assistance in November as the federal government remains shut down.

Local food banks are preparing to serve more people as the federal shutdown threatens to pause food assistance benefits for many Arizona households.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.