Government Shutdown

Nevada lawmakers have passed legislation to create a funding mechanism that would authorize the state to provide financial assistance to residents if benefit payments are suspended due to a federal government shutdown, such as what happened with SNAP.

FBNN holds three additional distributions on Saturday, November 15.

Under new federal guidance, many food aid recipients receive less than half of normal benefit amounts.

As the government shutdown continues into November, some people are finding it hard to pay for food for their families, including their pets. The Nevada Humane Society is stepping in to help.

The government shutdown continues. As SNAP benefits are affected, Northern Nevada Food Bank prepares to face increased demands.

Active duty military service members received their October 15 pay. As the government shutdown continues, they’re uncertain when they’ll see their next paycheck, and it’s having effects far beyond their pay.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada expects an increase of people needing their resources as the government shutdown continues.

The Reno and Las Vegas airports are refusing to play Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown at the security checkpoints.

The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada or ITCN announced its Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, Program, is temporarily suspended due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe has furloughed more than 25 employees because of the federal government shutdown.