The federal government shutdown may cause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to halt in November.

The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans fed and warm, as well as provide early education services.

As the federal shutdown approaches the one-month mark, Americans are feeling the impact of lost funding and closed programs. States are rushing to fill gaps in food aid and early childhood services, while military families brace for missed paychecks.

The government shutdown is just days away from the one-month mark. With the president abroad, no major breakthroughs in Congress are expected.

The city of Flint is making plans to launch a food voucher program to help households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if benefits are suspended starting on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The government shutdown has entered day 29 as more standalone bills are being proposed to alleviate some of the effects of the shutdown.

The nearly monthlong government shutdown will cost the United States between $7 billion and $14 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in a new report released on Wednesday.

The effects of the government shutdown are expected to be felt by residents in Chautauqua County soon. With assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, not being funded as of Nov.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.