Denise Blake is a US Department of Defense employee and says she hasn’t bought groceries since the government shutdown on October 1st. Blake told CNN she never thought she would have to go to a food bank,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown

During Hunger Action Month in September 2025, Atmos Energy donated $2 million to food banks across the eight states it serves. In Mississippi, the company donated $122,500 to food banks across the state including: “It takes significant resources to fight hunger and address nutritional instability,

While it was an exciting day at the Montana Food Bank Network opening its brand new facility, coming at a time of uncertainty for federal food assistance programs.

The ongoing government shutdown, now in its 22nd day, is forcing federal workers to seek assistance from food banks as they face financial strain.