One late deadline in Washington translates into empty tables for Californians by the millions. Going into the third fortnight of the shutdown of the central government, officials are warning November benefits of the CalFresh program the California version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

The Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program — which provides support to low-income families with young children — is expected to stay operational during the ongoing government shutdown,

President Donald Trump passed new legislation that changes how people qualify to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The deadline to meet the new

The new rules, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, will narrow the eligibility for exemptions for able-bodied adults without dependents, including homeless individuals and veterans.

California is the latest state to sound the alarm as over five million SNAP recipients are at risk of not receiving benefits beginning as soon as November 1, as Capitol Hill remains at a standstill.

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that the state's SNAP recipients may not receive their November payments.