CONCORD, N.H. —

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, there are growing concerns over what will happen to critical food-assistance programs such as SNAP and WIC.

New Hampshire officials said the state has secured additional funding from the Department of Agriculture to keep the Women, Infants and Children program, or WIC, going.

The funding will allow WIC families to keep getting food benefits until at least Nov. 7. Gov. Kelly Ayotte said that will help make sure the state can get enough food and formula.

"As I have said repeatedly, politicians in Washington need to get their act together and reopen Washington," she said.

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Ayotte said the state will provide additional information on backup

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