The Trump administration said it will fund the food assistance program in part this month. The threat of a lapse has incited chaos in Washington, on social media and at food banks nationwide.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been suspended nationwide for 3 days now, and pantries are already beginning to run low here in Kansas. On Monday, we spoke with several members of the community who lost food stamps on Nov.

Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that members of the New Jersey National Guard have been deployed to support the state’s food banks.

The declaration remains in effect for up to 30 days or until the federal government reopens, whichever comes first. Dunleavy said the move aims to prevent disruptions for the roughly 66,000 Alaskans who rely on SNAP benefits.

President Trump hasn't tapped emergency funds to cover the program, though a court ruling could force a change.