As the federal government shutdown continues through the beginning of November, Gov. Josh Shapiro has activated an emergency relief plan to support food banks and families after SNAP benefits were suspended for nearly two million Pennsylvanians.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has declared a disaster emergency amid the looming SNAP benefits crisis. Shapiro is directing $5 million to Feeding Pennsylvania immediately to help distribute through its network of food banks across the state.

SNAP benefits won't be issued Nov. 1 due to the shutdown. How many people in Pennsylvania get benefits? It might shock you. Here's the breakdown.

The donations came from community members who ordered extra on Instacart and had it delivered. Instacart waived fees for those deliveries.

It is the second foray by Ms. Garrity into using her office's financial clout to step in when other functions of government are coming up short.

Meals on Wheels and the state's Department of Agriculture would also receive money under the proposed hunger relief program.

Across the country, there are over 41 million people enrolled in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP. But how many of those receive SNAP benefits in Pennsylvania and New Jersey alone?

A federal government shutdown threatens to halt November SNAP benefits for nearly 2 million Pennsylvania residents. Pennsylvania leaders are exploring state-level solutions, including a short-term loan and using rainy day funds. Governor Josh Shapiro has ...

Some SNAP users have been getting calls saying that their benefits are on hold until they can verify their eligibility. The

After weeks of warnings, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that SNAP benefits will not be issued in November if the government shutdown continues. The federal government will not be issuing Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) payments on Nov. 1, 2025, due to the ongoing government shutdown.