New Jersey food banks scramble to meet demand as SNAP benefits lapse
The Food Brigade regularly feeds about 700 families, but has seen a more than 100% increase in new applications. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
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The Food Brigade regularly feeds about 700 families, but has seen a more than 100% increase in new applications. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
President Trump and both parties are drawing negative ratings for their handling of the government shutdown.
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Officials there said a staffing shortage was to blame for delays Sunday of up to three hours and a ground stoppage.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday he is urging air traffic controllers to go to work, even though many are struggling with second jobs. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Millions of Americans are trying to figure out how to make ends meet amid the government shutdown. CBS News New York's Willie James Inman reports.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest on how the government shutdown is impacting air traffic controller staffing.
Federal workers continue to go without pay and food stamp programs have run out of funds. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
As the government shutdown approaches the five-week mark, uncertainty regarding the fate of the SNAP food assistance program and air travel continues. Willie James Inman has more.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
As the government shutdown continues, federal workers are still not getting paid and funding for food stamps was about to expire. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown.
Places like the West Side Campaign Against Hunger in Washington Heights are preparing for a surge in people seeking help. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.
Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here's what that means.
More than 3 million people in New York are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the government shutdown. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
In New York City alone, 1.8 million people rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Tens of millions of Americans who rely on federal food assistance to help feed their families are about to have that help cut off. The Trump administration says funding for the SNAP program will run out Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. Olivia Gazis reports from the White House.
Tuesday marked Day 28 of the government shutdown, and the Senate once again failed to advance a funding bill to reopen the government. Taurean Small reports from Capitol Hill.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke at LaGuardia Airport Tuesday about the ongoing federal government shutdown's impact on air traffic controllers, flight safety and delays.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called for an end to the shutdown during a news conference at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
