A US federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration must continue paying for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown, according to media reports.

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, millions of Americans will soon face a devastating consequence: losing access to food. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,

Akron-Canton residents who rely on SNAP for food are stressed about losing benefits. Meanwhile, food pantries are scrambling to keep people fed.

The Michigan Senate supports creating a backup fund for SNAP food assistance in the state, but the House has yet to vote.

Worry over the impending freeze on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coupled with some federal workers not being paid due to the continuing government shutdown is contributing to increased need for social services,

The inventory is going to go quickly. And there's nothing I can, nothing that we have in our budget that has prepared us for this.”

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.

The judges ruled in favor of local officials who sought to force the federal government to keep the SNAP program running in November.

As families scramble to make ends meet in November, many local organizations and groups are stepping in to cover the SNAP gap. Here is some of what’s available in Emmet County:

LANSDALE — Montgomery County officials designated $500,000 in food assistance funds Friday as the federal government shutdown threatens benefits for thousands of people.