Here's what individuals and families need to know about SNAP eligibility, applying for SNAP, and what happens after submitting your SNAP application.

Millions of Americans may want to hold onto their EBT cards — even if benefits lapse for a bit. Why it matters: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will freeze in November, but rollover dollars will still be accessible and cards can be used in the future.

Applications are being accepted beginning today for needy residents with children to apply for rent and utility assistance, as federal SNAP benefits for 165,000 island residents are scheduled to be suspended on Saturday at the same time that rent and mortgage payments will come due.

SEATTLE — As more than 900,000 Washingtonians prepare to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by Nov. 1, local nonprofits are sharing resources and guidance for families whose food access is on the line.

The ongoing federal government shutdown will mean the end of benefits for Americans in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Urgency grows as Pennsylvania joins 24 states in a lawsuit to protect SNAP benefits, with 2 million residents facing potential loss of assistance amid shutdown.