The clock is ticking for many Bay Area residents who receive federal food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Barring a last-minute deal in Washington -- or perhaps court intervention -- SNAP distribution will be halted in less than 72 hours.

California is among two dozen states suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP funding, and some Bay Area local entities are stepping up to help.

The state also has moved to protect families from hunger by fast-tracking $80 million in state funds to stabilize food banks and offset delays in federal CalFresh benefits.

Here's what some Bay Area communities are doing to help SNAP recipients:

, supervisors approved $10 million in emergency food assistance paid for with funds from Measur

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