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 suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

What exactly is SNAP, and is it the same as food stamps? How does it work? Here's what to know as Nov. 1 cutoff nears.

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown.

The day after Halloween was certainly no treat for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians who rely on SNAP benefits to help with their grocery costs.

Even if the federal rulings allow for contingency funding for SNAP, there will still be lapses in funding. Here's what to know.

SNAP funds running out during the shutdown is the big news, but other food assistance programs are also running dry.

Michigan joined a multi-state lawsuit seeking federal contingency funds for SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.

Local nutrition services and Garfield County officials are preparing for over 4,000 county residents to lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Thousands of families across Indian Country, including in Arizona, would lose SNAP benefits as the shutdown continues, tribal leaders say.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The federal government shutdown entered its second month Saturday (Nov. 1), raising questions for nearly 800,000 Louisiana residents who hoped to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Roughly 95% of SNAP ...