About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help pay for food every month. The payments help low-income individuals and families buy food at their local grocery stores with an EBT card that can be used on qualifying items.

Erika Dutka, who depends on SNAP to feed herself and her three children in Archbald, Pennsylvania, went to a “trunk or treat” Sunday with people giving out candy from the trunks of cars. She said she was relieved to get packs of ramen, oatmeal, juice, pretzels and fruit snacks in addition to sweet treats.

With the federal government shutdown threatening November SNAP payments, some community groups are encouraging families to include shelf-stable kid foods alongside Halloween candy this year.

The government will continue for a couple more days at least as the Senate adjourned Thursday night. They will not meet again until Monday.

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A Hampden resident is working to help her neighbors in need by handing out food alongside candy this Halloween.

Lindsay Lohan and her family headed to Gotham to kick off their Halloween celebrations! The 39-year-old actress shared a sweet snap on Friday (Oct. 31) with her husband Bader Shammas and their two-year-old son Luai as they showed off their superhero-inspired costumes.

The government shutdown has some people rethinking what to hand out on Halloween. Some householders are preparing to give trick-or-treaters shelf-stable family foods like ramen, canned soup or cheese sticks.

Amid the fear and trepidation, community members are stepping up where they can to combat hampered festivities and traditions with a helping hand.