Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians will lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Saturday, Nov. 1 unless Congress takes action to end the federal government shutdown, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration.

In Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region covering Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties, over 106,000 people receive these benefits to help cover the cost of food, according to Shapiro’s office and the local United Way.

To help those in need, the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley on Friday announced a Critical Support Fund in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation .

The goal is to raise $500,000 to support keeping key food pantries stocked with crucial staples for a minimum of three months, while ensuring that food is distribu

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