About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help pay for food every month. The payments help low-income individuals and families buy food at their local grocery stores with an EBT card that can be used on qualifying items.

Halloween is coming at a difficult time for many people this year. With the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits, formerly know as food stamps, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children will be halted to millions of Americans.

When KC Neufeld announced on her Denver neighborhood’s Facebook page that her family would be handing out ramen and packs of macaroni and cheese in addition to candy this Halloween, she wasn't expecting much of a response.

A Hampden resident is working to help her neighbors in need by handing out food alongside candy this Halloween.

The government will continue for a couple more days at least as the Senate adjourned Thursday night. They will not meet again until Monday.

I hope everyone had a good Halloween. The president certainly did — he spent his weekend throwing a Great Gatsby–themed party at Mar-a-Lago.   Now, “The Great Gatsby,” for those who

John Oliver was not at all impressed by Trump attending a Gatsby-themed Halloween party amid the ongoing government shutdown

Lansing area neighbors are adding food items to Halloween candy offerings as SNAP benefits face a November pause, with community pantries seeing increased demand. Click to learn more.

The government shutdown has some people rethinking what to hand out on Halloween. Some householders are preparing to give trick-or-treaters shelf-stable family foods like ramen, canned soup or cheese sticks.

Amid the fear and trepidation, community members are stepping up where they can to combat hampered festivities and traditions with a helping hand.