Some 42 million Americans collect SNAP benefits. But benefits could be disrupted in November due to the government shutdown.

Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.

More than 1.6 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia receive SNAP benefits that will stop next week if the federal shutdown continues.

A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.

With the government shutdown threatening to pause the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning next week, grocers fear their sales will decline while food banks anticipate a higher volume of people seeking food help.

Attorney General Jeff Jackson accused USDA of “withhold[ing] food from children just to play shutdown politics.”

Gov. Jared Polis is asking Colorado lawmakers to approve up to $10 million to help feed people who may lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits next month due to the federal government shutdown.

SNAP benefits are set to expire Nov. 1 for more than 684,000 Oklahomans, according to the state Department of Human Services.