Hundreds of people were seen lining up for food assistance at a high school in Central Texas on Nov. 1, the first day that recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would not receive their benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. According to the Central Texas Food Bank, roughly 270,000 people across the organization’s 21-county service area are impacted by the benefit pause. The USDA told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow

Virginia is stepping in to make sure over 850,000 residents keep getting food assistance if the federal shutdown continues. Gov. Youngkin launched the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Program (VENA), providing weekly SNAP benefits starting Nov. 3, funded by the state. FULL STORY: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-youngkin-snap-emergency-program/291-07f6d112-fdb5-499c-831f-c564d22cc52f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_13News_Now_-_WVEC | 13News Now - WVEC