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

On Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the SNAP program as the government shutdown continues.

These restaurants around the state are offering free meals to those who may not receive their SNAP benefits this weekend.

Michigan joined a multi-state lawsuit seeking federal contingency funds for SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.

The government shutdown has caused payments to not be sent out for the month of November, causing millions of Americans to not have the food benefits they rely on.

Yes, Massachusetts officials said that EBT cards will indeed continue to work during the government shutdown, even in November when no new SNAP funds will be issued. The USDA confirmed this in a statement sent to all SNAP state agencies.

The day after Halloween was certainly no treat for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians who rely on SNAP benefits to help with their grocery costs.

With SNAP benefits set to not go out on Nov. 1, Atlantans already struggling with food assistance face new uncertainty.