Washington joined a multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for suspending SNAP benefits.

In California, which has the largest number of SNAP recipients in the country, Governor Gavin Newsom has confirmed the state is fast-tracking $80 million in funds for food banks, and that the National Guard may also be used to distribute food to those in need.

As SNAP benefits are set to lapse due to the government shutdown, leaving 140,000 people without food aid in RI, pantries are bracing for impact.

County social service agencies have been directing families to lists of food banks in their communities in case they run out of food. The Food Bank of Central New York, which serves 11 counties, has ordered 20% more food this month to help pantries stock up.

One expert told Newsweek that "years of evidence point to the fact that noncitizens use SNAP at lower rates than U.S. citizens."

Across Massachusetts, food aid organizations and public officials are stocking up resources and calling for donations as the state’s over 1.1 million SNAP recipients barrel towards the end of their funding on Nov.

In response to the federal government shutdown and its effects on SNAP food benefits, the state is setting aside $100 million to help eligible families with housing and utility payments.

Hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents are set to lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that $3 million in emergency state funding will be allocated to help residents expected to lose SNAP benefits.