Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency, with more than 800,000 residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at risk of losing their assistance starting Saturday (Nov.

The Legislature faces tight deadlines this week to keep food assistance flowing to 17% of the state’s residents and to adjust next spring’s election timetable.

Louisiana political leaders are preparing to use around $150 million monthly in state funding to help continue food assistance benefits while the federal government shutdown in Washington D.C. continues,

Both governments of Louisiana and Virginia have made it clear that a state of emergency can only keep SNAP going.

As the shutdown continues, The Salvation Army in Lafayette expanded its usual food distribution schedule to help community members get ahead of potential SNAP benefit disruptions.

Governor Jeff Landry has warned Louisiana SNAP recipients that no new funds will be added to their cards starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Food stamps will expire by the end of next week unless Congress can agree to end the federal government shutdown, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Wednesday.

Governor Jeff Landry issued an updated statement regarding his warning that SNAP benefit cardholders may not receive benefits on Nov. 1, due to the

Governor Jeff Landry is warning all SNAP welfare cardholders that they will receive no new benefits starting November 1st due to the federal government shutdown.

Gov. Jeff Landry and the Legislature are trying to find a way to keep food stamps working for the nearly 800,000 people in Louisiana who use them.