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

At 1 a.m. Thursday morning, Symone Wilkes, a Detroit resident and mother of two young sons, received a loud alert on her phone. It was her MI Bridges app — the site through which state benefits are provided — alerting her that her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits,

The impact of the federal government shutdown is now being felt in Michigan as officials say SNAP benefits have been paused.

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

Federal government shutdown forces temporary halt to food assistance as community members step up to help neighbors.

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.

A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.

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