Amid the ongoing government shutdown, restaurants, food banks, and various organizations are stepping in to help feed Idahoans who may be affected as federal programs lose funding or are paused. Earlier this month,

"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.

WASHINGTON – New York’s U.S. senators Thursday demanded that Donald Trump’s administration stop withholding available funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,

The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans — including millions of children and senior citizens — fed and warm, as well as provide early education services.

Despite losing its federal funding, Utah State University Extension’s Create Better Health program plans to continue its statewide efforts to create nutrition-secure communities through health education.

The federal government provided Colorado more than $6 million annually to use on educational programs like the one offered in the 600-student school district located in the San Luis Valley.

With millions facing the looming threat of sweeping nutrition programs being cut off starting in November, people who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, are contending with a separate risk to funding.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced $1.5 million in state funding for food assistance programs as the federal government shutdown threatens programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Phil Murphy, along with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari, was preparing to accelerate SNAP funding for food programs.