Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

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CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program are experiencing a significant impact due to the government shutdown. The Valley Opportunity Council says that they are ...

In the wake of the pandemic, many families are still grappling with financial challenges. Although federal stimulus checks have ceased, various government assistance programs remain active, providing ...

Mishawaka, Indiana (WSBT) — The government shutdown is continuing to impact food assistance programs. Many are preparing for SNAP benefits to be cut-off as soon as next week. Just this week, food ...

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Thousands of people in Forsyth County could soon lose access to essential federal assistance programs if the government shutdown continues into next month. County leaders say ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A now-deleted contingency plan showed the U.S. Department of Agriculture once expected to keep food assistance funded during a government shutdown — before reversing course in ...