State elected Democrats are struggling to pull together a plan to continue food assistance for roughly 1.4 million Michiganders, just days before a Nov. 1 deadline.

In Michigan, nearly 13% of households, or roughly 1.4 million people, receive the benefits. “The impact of households losing SNAP benefits will be felt around the state. SNAP is more than a food assistance program; it’s a lifeline for many Michigan ...

Muskegon food pantries are preparing for the potential pause in SNAP benefits in Michigan as the deadlock in Washington D.C. over the federal government budget continues.

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

The Kent County Essential Needs Task Force says food pantries and nonprofits in the area are working together to ensure families are fed as SNAP benefits are set to pause for millions. In the meantime, West Michigan small businesses are taking steps to help.

Concerns about food insecurity during the SNAP pause come at a time when food banks across the country are seeing a significant surge in demand.

While a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release contingency plan funds for the SNAP food program, it remains to be seen if these funds will be available to help feed Americans this weekend.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer led a coalition of 21 governors in penning a letter to President Trump, urging him to stop disruptions to SNAP benefits.