The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans

Illinois and many other states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over plans to stop SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 if the federal shutdown remains ongoing. About 2 million people in Illinois are slated to lose benefits on Saturday as the program runs out of money.

With the government shutdown and SNAP benefits potentially being suspended this weekend, Flagstaff Family Food Center is working to feed people across Northern Arizona.

The Columbus Foundation announced a $500,000 investment into 21 food pantries across the region. Food pantries are expecting a flood of demand if the federal government shutdown continues.

The emergency funding for the program formerly known as food stamps would help 1.4 million Michigan residents who face losing food assistance in November as the federal government remains shut down.

Local food banks are preparing to serve more people as the federal shutdown threatens to pause food assistance benefits for many Arizona households.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

"It's time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship. Put every single federal worker back on the job with full back pay -- today," American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley said in a statement. The statement was first shared with NBC News.