Gov. Jeff Landry said a temporary assistance program will provide benefits to the state's "most vulnerable" SNAP recipients in November amid the federal shutdown.

Nearly 800,000 people who depend on federal food aid will see no interruption in those benefits for November, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. They include the elderly, disabled and families with children who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the state will fund November food aid for children, the elderly or disabled who receive food stamps as the federal government shutdown drags on. Landry and Legislative leaders announced the plan to secure funding from the Louisiana Department of Health during an Oct. 29 press conference.

The resolution would have the federal government pay back the funds to the health department once the government reopens, according to Sen. Cameron Henry.

The federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is expected to run out of money Saturday as the shutdown in Washington drags on. In response, Louisiana officials are stepping in,

Louisiana has announced today that SNAP benefits will be funded specifically for the elderly, disabled, and children across the state as the government shutdown continues.

Lafayette’s Chicken Salad Chick offers free kids’ meals to help families affected by the SNAP benefits pause and ensure no child goes hungry.

Here's a list of resources for SNAP recipients who are at risk of not receiving benefits in Southern California come Nov. 1.