"Foods that are high in vitamins and minerals are crucial to one’s health," McMonagle says. While fresh produce has a short shelf life, canned or jarred fruits and vegetables (ideally packaged in juice rather than syrup) can offer similar nutrients and flavors with a much longer usable shelf life.

The Trump administration said it would make partial payments for SNAP though when recipients would see benefits and how much remains unclear.

G RAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - “We really are facing a challenge that’s greater than we really experienced before. Even before the government shutdown, we’re experiencing hunger at a rate that is higher than it’s been in over 10 years,” said Amber Henning, Director of Development and Community Relations for Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope.

With recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and changes in its eligibility criteria, the forthcoming need among locals to access food is expected to be greater than at

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Long Island's two major food banks teamed up Monday to distribute food to federal workers who have been working without getting paid amid the government shutdown.

This weekend marks the first instance where the Federal Food Assistance Program, including SNAP benefits, has been temporarily suspended due to the ongoing government shutdown in Washington.