Already strained by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as SNAP benefits end Saturday.

Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government shutdown. Austin-area food banks stay open to help those facing food insecurity.

As nearly 2 million Illinois residents prepare to lose federal food assistance Saturday amid the government shutdown, Gov. Pritzker signed an executive order Thursday directing $20 million toward food banks across the state.

We’re doing everything we can to prepare as if it will happen, and we need community support,” said Treasure Coast Food Bank chief strategy officer.

The donation as SNAP benefits for nearly 42 million Americans are set to stop on November 1 due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

Gov. Tina Kotek announced she’s sending $5 million in state funding to food banks on Wednesday as Oregon braces for a cutoff of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program expected at the start of November.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank will take $5 million out of its reserves to prepare for what it expects will be surging demand across metro Atlanta.

Construction is nearing completion on Food Bank of the Rockies' new 270,000-square-foot distribution center in Aurora.