Northwest Arkansas Food Bank Among Those Receiving Share of $500K Amid Government Shutdown

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank among those receiving share of $500K amid government shutdown

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Some help is on the way for Arkansas families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration is working to at least partially fund SNAP while the government shutdown continues. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced last week that the state will split $500,000 among six different food banks across Arkansas. "In the form of food credit…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy declares state disaster to provide food aid to Alaskans amid federal shutdown

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In an effort to replace federal food assistance blocked by a U.S. government shutdown, Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday issued a state disaster declaration.

Gov. Dunleavy declares state disaster to provide food aid to Alaskans amid federal shutdown

The announcement came after lawmakers urged the governor to take action, as other states have done, to ensure SNAP beneficiaries do not go hungry.

Amid shutdown, Catonsville food pantry works hard to help

On Bloomsbury Avenue, just off Frederick Road, a Catonsville food pantry is living up to its slogan - 'neighbors helping neighbors' - in an area where 1 in 3 people already live with food insecurity."We have seen an increase of need, our phones are very busy ringing off the hook," said Caitlin Kirby, executive director of Catonsville Emergency Assistance.Catonsville Emergency Assistance has been fighting food insecurity in this area for over 40 …

Gov. Sanders says she's providing aid money to Arkansas Food Banks amid government shutdown

The office of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Sanders is directing $500,000 to food bank networks across the state as the government is shut down and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are not being funded.

Metro Atlanta food banks struggle to meet during government shutdown

Donations of nonperishable food items and produce can be dropped off Monday from 8 a.m. to noon at 6315 Roswell Road, in the Trader Joe’s shopping center.