The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it will distribute partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to recipients this weekend, as directed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies. Even if the shutdown ends, it's unlikely funding would return in time for Hoosiers to receive full SNAP benefits by Nov.

SNAP recipients are anxiously awaiting their next payments as the government shutdown hits day 37, making it the longest in U.S. history. The Trump administration says they will partially cover 65% of the benefits for November.

Furloughed federal employees and SNAP recipients can get some grace on their water bills during the government shutdown, the City of Tulsa announced on Nov. 6.

With SNAP funding interrupted by the government shutdown, food pantries like Schaumburg Township’s are seeing a surge in need and asking for community support to keep their shelves stocked.

Millions of Americans are hurting from the shutdown, with thousands of federal workers missing paychecks, SNAP recipients not receiving funds to eat, and those looking to fly facing delays.

Congressman Cleo Fields spoke to a packed room during a town hall meeting about the federal government shutdown in downtown Shreveport on Tuesday.

From churches to Chicago Animal Care and Control, the local community is coming together in an effort to help those struggling without Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the government shutdown.