Millions of the poorest Americans may lose access to food stamps next month as the government shutdown stretches on with no clear end in sight.
Roughly 42 million low-income Americans who receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, also known as SNAP, will likely see their aid disrupted next month if Congress does not resolve its budget stalemate.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the food stamp program, noted in a letter to states last week that the federal government would have “insufficient funds” for November.
