The North Texas Food back is preparing to see a rise in demand for services as federal funding dries out due to ongoing government shutdown.

People who rely on the federal food assistance program might not receive their benefits for the month of November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

The ongoing government shutdown has entered its 22nd day, threatening to disrupt the availability of SNAP benefits for eligible Texans if it continues past Monday. The Texas Department of State Health Services has warned that many Texans rely on these benefits for food assistance and that food banks in San Antonio have already seen increased demand due to the shutdown.

Starting November 1, thousands of Texans who rely on SNAP benefits, also known as Lone Star Cards, could be at risk of losing food assistance under new federal guidelines.

AUSTIN, Texas — Millions of Texas families could lose access to crucial federal assistance. The state's Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) said if the government shutdown goes past Oct. 27, it will have to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in Texas as the Lone Star Card program, is an essential federal support for millions of low-income residents in the stat

Thousands of Texas families could soon lose access to the food assistance they depend on. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the federal agency that funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

Starting November 2025, Texas will implement significant changes to SNAP eligibility under the One Big Beautiful Bill. These updates, affecting adults without dependents, extend work requirements and modify exemptions,