Nonprofits, businesses and local governments are stepping up to help people experiencing food insecurity as SNAP benefits are paused.

The USDA is providing states with about half the normal funding, requiring systems to be recalibrated. Federal officials and the White House have indicated that payments will be delayed for weeks or months. Food banks are preparing to assist but cannot fully cover the gap left by delayed SNAP benefits.

SNAP benefit delays are leaving Georgia families hungry. Here’s how to support local food banks, donate smartly and make an impact in your community.

Community groups across North Georgia are asking for donations and volunteers to help families who may go weeks without assistance.

Georgia’s SNAP benefits will pause Nov. 1 as the federal shutdown halts $3 billion in annual food aid. Atlanta launched an emergency plan to prevent water shutoffs and evictions as 1.5 million Georgians risk losing SNAP. Food banks warn demand is already up 70 percent, and advocates say even brief cuts could harm health and education statewide.

Tyler Perry has always been vocal about his early life and the challenges he faced to make it to where he is. And now is now different.

If you’ve ever stopped by the Athens Farmers Market, you’ve probably noticed a sign at the welcome booth reading “Double SNAP” or “Double EBT.” The program doubles the value of

The ongoing federal government shutdown, along with SNAP benefit cuts, risks Georgians' ability to put food on the table, work and achieve financial independence.