Nearly a month into the shutdown, food banks across the country are already straining to meet rising demand. Now, they are bracing for an even bigger surge.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (HY-VEE PRESS RELEASE) - With food banks preparing to see a record number of families over the coming weeks, Hy-Vee will be providing multiple community support options at all Hy-Vee store locations.

Now, food banks across the state and even the Tennessee government are calling on neighbors to help neighbors in the wake of this SNAP lapse. "I have seen this community give," said Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee CEO Elaine Streno. "I've been ...

To help meet the community’s needs, the Weld Food Bank has added food distribution hours, scheduled additional mobile food pantry stops and purchased nearly $250,000 of additional food.

Mayor Freddie O’Connell joined officials at Second Harvest Food Bank to announce the launch of the “Hunger Can’t Wait” campaign. It is an emergency effort to increase food distribution and strengthen partnerships as federal SNAP funding is set to stall.

Federal workers at Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville airports receive thousands of meals as local authorities partner with food banks to support unpaid TSA and FAA employees.

per the California Association of Food Banks. “Food banks across California are anticipating an increase in demand and will need ongoing support to meet rising needs,” the California Association of Food Banks said in a statement to the Desert Sun ...

Gleaners Food Bank announced it will expand its production and extend its hours amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.