The emergency funding for the program formerly known as food stamps would help 1.4 million Michigan residents who face losing food assistance in November as the federal government remains shut down.

Michigan House Democrats introduced a five-bill package to mitigate food access issues for residents at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, while Republicans

Michigan House Democrats want to create a $900 million emergency fund to pay SNAP benefits for 1.4 million people across the state in November.

Millions of Americans could lose SNAP benefits for food assistance if the government shutdown isn't resolved by November 1. Lighthouse CEO Ryan Hertz discusses the impact this could have on the communities they serve.

Some West Michigan families are anxious as SNAP benefit cuts take effect in a few days. The Salvation Army strives to meet rising demand with limited resources.

Michigan could have spared a lot of stress for the roughly 1.4 million Michiganders who receive SNAP benefits, if not for wasteful spending in past years, says the Speaker of the state House.

An estimated 42 million individuals receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits monthly.

Starting Saturday, SNAP benefits will not be distributed. The program gives food aid to 40 million Americans. In past government shutdowns, the USDA used a contingency fund to pay out SNAP benefits. Last week,