State officials say they have a contingency plan called the “Hawaii Relief Program” that would help at least a third of SNAP beneficiaries.

"The federal government provides about $240 million a month in SNAP benefits to Massachusetts residents," Healey said. "There's no way that the state can make up for that."

Food pantries across the state posted urgent messages for extra donations, volunteers as 600,000 Coloradans stand to lose benefits

Florida's Department of Children and Families has confirmed that benefits for November are unlikely to be paid on time.

As November approaches, with the federal government shutdown now in its third week, suspension of food stamps for the hungry is becoming increasingly

As the government shutdown heads into its third week, information is beginning to emerge as far as which programs could feel the financial impacts come November. And many people are wondering, will SNAP benefits be issued in November?

What is confirmed is the serious situation facing SNAP recipients. According to CNN, roughly 42 million people are at risk of losing critical food assistance in November amid the federal government shutdown. The food stamp program will run out of money in two weeks, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters at the White House.