Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

The megabill further shuttered the SNAP-Ed, a federally funded grant program that "helps people make their SNAP dollars stretch, teaches them how to cook healthy meals, and lead physically active lifestyles," according to the program's website. Funding for SNAP-Ed ended Oct. 1.

New SNAP rules outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill have just gone into effect. Understand the guidelines to maintain your eligibility and stay informed.

A woman in New York State who voted for President Donald Trump says she regrets her vote after the federal government shutdown disrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Betty Szretter, 63, is a caregiver for her daughter who relies on SNAP.

The Trump administration said it will fund the food assistance program in part this month. The threat of a lapse has incited chaos in Washington, on social media and at food banks nationwide.

We compiled lists of local food pantries serving Erie County. Please note that some food pantries, including parishes, require visitors to live within a certain range of the pantry for assistance. Check in with the pantry before visiting to see if you qualify for their assistance.

Lawmakers in Louisiana approved a resolution Wednesday to allow the state's Department of Health to use up to $150 million in funding for some people who would normally receive SNAP benefits.

While SNAP benefits hadn’t been paused yet – which happened Nov. 1 -- the director of the Huntington Food Pantry said that when it opened last Thursday, at least of a third of those seeking food assistance were new.