More than 1.6 million people in the D.C. area rely on SNAP benefits. Beginning Nov. 1, those federal benefits will stop being distributed until the government reopens.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to announce executive action in response to the looming funding halt for SNAP benefits.

SNAP benefits are set to pause Nov. 1 impacting over one million people in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. WASHINGTON — With the Senate adjourned until Monday, the government shutdown is likely to last through the weekend, which means Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will pause for millions of Americans Saturday, Nov. 1.

Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency in Maryland as federal SNAP food benefits are set to run out on Nov. 1.

Now Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of 24 other Democratic led states are suing the Trump Administration for withholding SNAP funds.

Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) declared a state of emergency in Maryland on Thursday as federal SNAP food benefits are set to run out on Nov. 1.

Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen has launched a citywide food drive to support families affected by the upcoming cancellation of SNAP benefits.

The Secret Service found multiple skimming devices in Baltimore while Maryland remains months away from issuing chip-protected benefit cards for SNAP users.