About 91% of veterans said they were concerned about losing access to food assistance because of the federal government shutdown, with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits set to run dry Nov. 1, according to a poll from Mission Roll Call.

An average of 41.7 million people, or 12.3 % of the U.S. population, received SNAP benefits each month in Fiscal Year 2024, according to the USDA. October 2025 reports indicate that about 42 million Americans participate in SNAP monthly.

If Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are disrupted, analysts say it could mean more pressure on the already shrinking number of small independent supermarkets.

Here is a list of food assistance resources available in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties.

The federal government has threatened to stop paying food assistance starting Nov. 1, impacting 42 millions Americans and over 800,000 New Jerseyans.

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.

As families scramble to make ends meet in November, many local organizations and groups are stepping in to cover the SNAP gap. Here is some of what’s available in Emmet County:

Worry over the impending freeze on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coupled with some federal workers not being paid due to the continuing government shutdown is contributing to increased need for social services,

The Michigan Senate supports creating a backup fund for SNAP food assistance in the state, but the House has yet to vote.

SNAP benefits help feed more than 40 million Americans, but amid the government shutdown, those vital resources could be delayed or put on pause, leaving families hungry and worried about where their next meal will come from.