"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.

Over 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance as SNAP benefits are set to expire on Saturday. And, Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa to bring over 170 miles per hour winds.

Some Americans who receive SNAP benefits said they might not be available to feed their families or pay for household expenses if benefits are paused.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Roughly one in eight Rhode Islanders receive SNAP benefits – including 46,000 under the age of 18 – to the tune of $29 million a month.

Methuen, Massachusetts is bracing for an expected increase in the need for food assistance at the end of the week.

SNAP benefits will halt in November if the federal government shutdown continues. How it will affect people in Michigan.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has defended a partisan message posted to a state website blaming President Donald Trump for this weekend’s looming lapse in food benefits for more than 1 million Bay State residents.