5 things you can do if you lose SNAP benefits in November

Households facing the loss of SNAP benefits will have to rely on a patchwork of state assistance and charitable organizations to keep food on the table if their benefits freeze Saturday. The big picture: States across the country — including New York, Delaware and Virginia — are taking emergency measures to help families stave off hunger. As a result of the ongoing government shutdown, 42 million Americans are set to lose about $187 a month they...