SNAP food benefits help feed millions of Americans every year. With the program facing a lack of funding, it's worth learning how it actually works.

Harrison Fields blamed Democrats for putting millions of Americans at risk of losing food stamps, despite the fact that he supported previous GOP cuts to the program.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to temporarily suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

SNAP benefits could be affected on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. Here's how a lack of SNAP benefits would impact Ohio.

Food banks across Texas are preparing for increased demand as SNAP benefits are set to halt Saturday, affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program for food assistance. In the Brazos Valley,

A growing number of restaurants and food trucks around the Bay Area are announcing their plans to provide a range of free and discounted meals for recipients of SNAP, the federal food aid program

Filed Tuesday in Massachusetts district court, the lawsuit argues that the USDA is legally required to continue providing SNAP benefits during the shutdown as long as it has funding. It calls on the court to compel the USDA to use contingency funds appropriated by Congress to keep the program running.

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Oct. 28 that the state has sued the USDA over the suspension of SNAP funding during the government shutdown.

Gov. Youngkin launches Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Program to keep SNAP benefits flowing for 850,000+ residents during the shutdown.

The Senate on Tuesday failed to reopen the federal government for the 13th time, as the shutdown hit the four-week mark. It failed in a 54-45 vote. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are days away from running out,