A Houston man says he continues to show up for work every day — even though he hasn’t received a paycheck in nearly a month.

This new facility is set to triple the number of meals provided to Houston's children in need, expanding from 10,000 to a potential 26,000 meals a day by 2031.

Ground stops are possible at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in Houston due to staffing issues.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement to KPRC 2, calling for the Democrats in the senate to approve legislation to bring an end to the government shutdown that has lasted nearly a month.

Starting on Nov. 1, the food bank will launch several food distribution sites across Houston, providing food to 15,000 federal workers and SNAP recipients each week. The distributions will include protein, produce, dairy and carbohydrates.

Concerns regarding SNAP benefits not being disbursed are becoming more frequent, according to Carl Johart, CEO of Alexander Jewish Family Services.

Help feed Houston families impacted by the federal government shutdown

With the 2025 federal government shutdown now entering its fourth week, many Houstonians who depend on nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are concerned that their resources could be delayed.

H-E-B announced a $6 million donation to help feed Texans. The company is giving $5 million to food banks across the state and another $1 million to Meals on Wheels programs that serve homebound seniors.

Nearly 900,000 people in the Houston area rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries, but those payments could stop in November if Congress doesn’t reach a deal to fund the government by tomorrow.

Wall Street closed the week with record highs on Friday as the S&P 500 topped 6,800 for the first time in history.

Flights are being delayed at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday afternoon.

The Matagorda County Judge said the county’s budget doesn’t allow for “large-scale assistance” efforts

Thousands of Texas families could soon lose access to the food assistance they depend on. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the federal agency that funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), says there is not enough money to pay for full November benefits if the government shutdown continues past the end of October.

A ground stop has been issued for Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday afternoon.

Congressman Al Green will host a press conference Thursday afternoon to address the government shutdown impacting SNAP benefits and healthcare.

The cuts could impact as many as 300 seniors in Harris and Galveston counties

The State of Texas Health and Human Services tell KPRC, SNAP benefits may not come in November if the government shutdown doesn’t end by Monday.

SNAP benefits are at risk for hundreds of thousands in the Houston area as the government shutdown continues, leaving many families uncertain about how they’ll put food on the table.

With the 2025 federal government shutdown now entering its fourth week, many Houstonians who depend on nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are concerned that their resources could be delayed.

Nearly 900,000 residents across ten Houston-area counties could lose their essential food assistance if the government shutdown extends beyond October 27th, creating what local advocates are calling an unprecedented hunger crisis.

Ground stops that had been issued for Bush Intercontinental Airport as well as Hobby Airport have been lifted.

The HHSC warned the benefits will not be distributed for November if the shutdown goes past Oct. 27.

A possible SNAP delay could impact thousands in Houston, but many families already don’t qualify for help. Nonprofits say more households are stuck in the middle, earning too much for aid, but not enough to get by.

Millions of Texans who rely on SNAP benefits could face delays next month after the federal government instructed states to hold off on sending November payments.

The Houston Food Bank is preparing for a possible surge in demand as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to affect federal employees and SNAP benefit recipients.

With the 2025 government shutdown now underway, struggling families in the Houston area are left to wonder how nutrition programs will be impacted by a potential lapse in funding.

Find a comprehensive list of Houston food pantries, including churches, community centers, and assistance ministries.