Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the state will fund November food aid for children, the elderly or disabled who receive food stamps as the federal government shutdown drags on. Landry and Legislative leaders announced the plan to secure funding from the Louisiana Department of Health during an Oct. 29 press conference.

L.A. County residents who rely on federal food assistance fear they'll have to make difficult choices if the government shutdown continues.

A protracted shutdown of federal government is withholding food benefits from 1.5M LA County residents, who may not have food for their families.

Governor Jeff Landry will discuss the future of SNAP benefits in Louisiana during a news conference Wednesday as uncertainty grows over federal food assistance for hundreds of thousands of residents.

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an emergency order Friday approving food assistance benefits through November for children, elderly and disabled people as concerns mount over a potential federal shutdown.

About 800,000 low-income Louisiana residents won't receive food stamp benefits in November unless Congress reaches a deal to end the government shutdown.

The resolution would have the federal government pay back the funds to the health department once the government reopens, according to Sen. Cameron Henry.

Los Angeles County nonprofits are banding together as food donations have decreased even as the demand increases.