Saturday, Nov. 1 marked one month since the federal government shut down. As a result, there has been uncertainty around federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The United States Department of Agriculture announced no SNAP benefits would be issued Nov. 1, saying “the well has run dry.” A federal court, however, has ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP program. The administration has been ordered to tell the court on Nov. 3 when this funding will be restored.

Organizations around the city have been preparing to address a rising need for food. Here are some resources you can access or support in our neighborhood:

The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry is located at 5402 Arapaho Road. It is a client-choice food pantry, which means clients are allowed to come in once a month and decide which products to bring home. Options are based on the North Texas Food Bank’s nutritional guidelines and include kosher items. The pantry is open on the first and third Mondays of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as well as every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments are required to visit and can be made here. The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry serves families and individuals in the following ZIP codes: 75209, 75220, 75225, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75234, 75238, 75240, 75243, 75244, 75248, 75252, 75254, 75287, 75001, 75006, 75007, 75010, 75011, 75042, 75080, 75081. Applications to volunteer can be made at this link, and monetary donations can be made here. More information can be found on the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas website.

Primera Iglesia Bautista Dallas (First Mexican Baptist Church Dallas) is located at 4151 Royal Lane. The church has partnered with the Dallas Leadership Foundation to distribute boxes of food to families facing food insecurity. The boxes are distributed from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month on a first come, first served basis. Boxes include both fresh produce and canned staples. More information can be found on the church’s Facebook page. Those interested in volunteering with the DLF can email Christopher Robinson at crobinsin@dlftx.org.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 7617 Cortland Ave. is home to one of Catholic Charities Dallas‘ five fixed food pantries. It operates on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Families receiving federal benefits like SNAP, fall under the Federal Poverty Guidelines or facing a temporary crisis due to natural disasters and homelessness are eligible. CCD also runs five mobile community pantries. The schedule for these can be found here. For more information, contact Jenna Reinke at jreinke@ccdallas.org. Monetary donations can be made here.

Christ’s Foundry United Methodist Mission is located at 9891 Webb Chapel Road. Bread is distributed each Saturday at 10 a.m. Food is distributed on the first Tuesday of each month. More information can be found by calling (972) 805-6208.

Have an organization that should be added to the list? Contact Niki Gummadi at ngummadi@advocatemag.com.