SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the federal government shutdown enters its 24th day and senators head home for the weekend, uncertainty continues to grow over the future of SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as CalFresh in California.

With CalFresh benefits delayed for November due to the ongoing government shutdown, FIND Food Bank expects a surge in demand.

As California warns CalFresh payments will be “delayed” in November due to the government shutdown, here’s where to find free food assistance.

California is the latest state to sound the alarm as over five million SNAP recipients are at risk of not receiving benefits beginning as soon as November 1, as Capitol Hill remains at a standstill.

Government Relations Officer at the North Texas Food Bank, Clarissa Clarke, discusses the potential impact of SNAP benefits not being provided for November if the government shutdown extends past Monday,