The government shutdown is pausing federal food aid for millions across the country and several Chicago restaurants are working to help.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be cut off Nov. 1 unless Congress acts. Here’s a list of food pantries across Chicago and the suburbs.

For anyone looking for help or looking for a way to provide help amid the pause in benefits, NBC Chicago put together a list of resources in the area.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository is stepping up to feed families as federal assistance runs out. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.

Anxiety and distrust remained high despite rulings Friday that the government must fund the food assistance program. President Trump said he would fund SNAP but wanted more direction from the court, which won't happen until Monday.

An iconic Chicago deli starting on Monday will offer those with SNAP cards a free family meal as the government shutdown continues into it's 34th day, and benefits for the nation's biggest food aid program remain frozen. "In light of recent events around ...

Now the single mother, who lives in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, is terrified as she braces for an anticipated loss of federal food aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps.

A Chicago church is packing food and supplies for residents amid fears of immigration raids. New Life Centers opened its 20,000-square-foot warehouse to collect food, clothes and other supplies. Business patronage and attendance at schools and churches in Little Village have plummeted in recent weeks.