At the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, staff and volunteers say they’re working around the clock to meet the growing demand.

By the end of the season, Silverwood had successfully raised $38,120, which was recently distributed among ABC Food Bank in Athol, 3rd Avenue Marketplace in Post Falls, Second Harvest in Spokane, Community Action Partnership in Coeur d’Alene and Bonner Community Food Bank in Sandpoint.

When trouble comes into people's lives, they often come to the Food Bank of Southern Arizona; but now with increased demand, and reduced resources, the Food Bank has troubles of its own.

Federal supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits are expected to pause this weekend. The Atlanta Community Food Bank is now activating its crisis response plan.

Sunday marked the 10th annual Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken and JAM Festival to celebrate Jewish arts, music, and hot chicken.

Food bank leaders announced the plan Thursday, citing an “extraordinary level of demand” for food assistance with SNAP funding soon to be suspended.

Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz is directing county administration to send emergency funding to local food banks as the ongoing government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is partnering with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to assist federal workers at the airport who are working without pay during the government shutdown.