In the Washington region, the Capital Area Food Bank is providing food distribution specifically for federal workers and contractors who are going without pay.

Denise Blake is a US Department of Defense employee and says she hasn’t bought groceries since the government shutdown on October 1st. Blake told CNN she never thought she would have to go to a food bank,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Jewish Family Services has opened another food bank to help meet the expanding need of those experiencing food insecurity. This will provide healthy food options for families in the area. They want to make sure the community ...

People who rely on the federal food assistance program might not receive their benefits for the month of November because of the ongoing government shutdown.