Food banks and pantries have been experiencing historic demand since SNAP benefits halted on Nov. 1 for many Americans in the midst of the federal government shutdown.

Ohio families began receiving reduced SNAP benefits on Wednesday, the first to be distributed for November after delays caused by the federal government shutdown. Most households will get less than two-thirds of their usual amount,

The announcement from Gov. Bob Ferguson follows days of confusion about the food assistance and back-and-forth in the courts.

The lawsuit stems from an Air Force decision to deny transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service the option of early retirement and related benefits.

Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again.

SNAP has been the center of an intense legal battle, with funding for the program running out due to the government shutdown.

Millions of hungry families across the United States will soon once again receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following the Federal Government's reopening. Approximately 41,