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Without congressional action to fund the federal government by Jan. 30, the federal government will partially shut down on Jan. 31, 2026.  

There is no threat of funding disruption to SNAP, WIC, TEFAP, CSFP, and other child nutrition programs, including in-school and after-school meal programs, following passage of the FY26 agriculture appropriations bill. 

A prolonged partial shutdown could lead to many federal employees, active-duty military members and people who work for a federal contractor not receiving their expected paychecks, which could jeopardize their ability to afford the food they need to thrive and cover other household expenses. This would come just a few months after the longest full government shutdown in history, which caused many civilian federal workers and employees of contractors to miss multiple paychecks. While federal employees received back pay, employees of federal contractors are unlikely to be made whole for missed pay.   

During a prolonged partial shutdown, food banks and meal programs would likely face increased demand on top of already sustained high need and the added strain of recent cuts to federal nutrition programs, like SNAP, and Medicaid. The St. Louis Area Foodbank will continue to show up for our community through free food distributions and working with our network of pantry partners to address need in the hardest hit regions.

If you can help the Foodbank with a financial donation to help support families in our region, please visit: https://stlfoodbank.org/give-help/.

If you need help finding food assistance in your area, visit https://stlfoodbank.org/find-food/.