"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially confirmed that federal food aid will be halted on November 1.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will expire Saturday for millions of Americans across the nation due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This unprecedented crisis threatens to leave approximately 42 million people — including children,

The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November, a departure from earlier guidance announced before the shutdown.

SNAP benefits freeze — could your food aid stop next week? Over 40 million Americans may lose food stamps from November 1. The USDA says funds have “run dry” as the shutdown deepens. Thats $8.3 billion in food aid suddenly on hold — and millions now fear an empty grocery cart.

More than 40 million low-income food stamp beneficiaries are expected to receive less help with grocery bills — or no help at all — in the coming days. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is

As the government shutdown continues, millions of people in the U.S. could lose food assistance benefits, including through SNAP.

If the federal government shutdown continues, there will be a pause in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits come Saturday, Nov. 1.