U.S. District Judge John McConnell said that he will block the Trump administration from suspending SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

Federal judges ruled Friday, Oct. 31 that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP food aid benefits during the government shutdown with contingency funds.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said there are some positive aspects of the prospect of 42 million Americans losing their benefits.

Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the government shutdown. Here’s what we know.

SNAP benefits could be affected Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. Here's how many would be affected from Ohio's major counties.

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz said she is hopeful that this ruling avoids the catastrophic consequences of leaving our 360,000 (state) residents that rely on SNAP hungry.

SNAP, the federal food supplement program for low-income Americans, is due to run dry of funding on Saturday. Gov. Josh Shapiro mobilized more state resources to help sustain anti-hunger programs.

The Franklin Community Co-op, will be increasing its Food for All program discount to 15% on all purchases, excluding alcohol, to people who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

The Michigan Senate supports creating a backup fund for SNAP food assistance in the state, but the House has yet to vote.

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the prospect of November's SNAP benefits going unpaid indefinitely is growing closer.