Nearly 5.5 million Californians will lose CalFresh (SNAP) benefits starting November 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

With SNAP benefits slated to expire on Saturday, local food banks, restaurants, and community members have been stepping up, in an effort to support their neighbors who will be affected.

A California police chief is addressing his department's messaging around policing grocery stores in the wake of SNAP benefits potentially being halted on Nov. 1. In an Oct. 28 Fa

Over 5.5 million Californians, including 2 million children, are set to lose their SNAP benefits this Saturday.

Millions of Americans, including Californians, benefit from the food assistance program. But the government shutdown has threatened November benefits.

SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program, is funded by the federal government but administered by states. In California, the program is branded as CalFresh. The USDA’s shutdown contingency plan allows the agency to tap into reserve funding to keep ...

SNAP is set to run out of funds on Saturday due to the government shutdown, causing concern among food pantries and recipients.

Millions of Americans, including in California, are set to lose their benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) starting Nov. 1 if a federal government budget deal is not reached.

The Barstow Police Department said its officers will conduct extra patrols around grocery stores as funding for food stamps dries up.

Should the federal government shutdown continue, nearly 2 million people in Illinois could lose access to food stamps, as the Trump administration said funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out on Saturday.