Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) on Tuesday introduced a bill to fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the government shutdown, as the funding lapse threatens payments of benefits if it continues.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

CHARLOTTE — Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the WIC program will continue to provide food assistance to those in need. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on Monday that the WIC program will remain operational for the foreseeable future by utilizing tariff money to keep it going.

With over 40 million Americans relying on SNAP and WIC benefits, the government shutdown is putting pressure on brands, grocers and farmers dependent on these programs for steady sales and supply continuity.

WIC, a program that provides essential aid for women, infants and young children, is in jeopardy as shutdown continues.

As the federal government shutdown reaches it's one-month mark, local food assistance organizations are preparing for an increase in demand when pauses to SNAP

AL.com’s Mary Colurso reports that Chick-fil-A opened its first vending machine this month at the Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. USA Today had a reporter go over and check it out.

As the federal government shutdown continues, Idaho’s ability to continue funding for a public assistance program for pregnant moms, new mothers and parents of young children is unclear.

There will be a lot of hungry people in Fillmore County if the federal government doesn't reopen soon. That's what Bobbie Hillery says. "There's some people, their lives are at stake," said Hillery, Fillmore County administrator.