In the Washington region, the Capital Area Food Bank is providing food distribution specifically for federal workers and contractors who are going without pay.

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

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.

Volunteers pack boxes of food along an assembly line at the Food Bank of the Rockies Distribution Center, the largest food bank in the region, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown, in Denver, Colorado, U.S. October 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mark Makela

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Jewish Family Services has opened another food bank to help meet the expanding need of those experiencing food insecurity. This will provide healthy food options for families in the area. They want to make sure the community ...