In addition to the potential end of SNAP benefits, the National WIC Association, a nonprofit organization that advocates for The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) recipients, said on Oct. 21 that millions of families could lose their benefits come Nov. 1 without additional funding for the program.

The government shutdown is now on Day 28 as the Senate holds a 13th procedural vote on a bill to end the impasse. Follow live updates here.

SNAP benefits will halt in November if the federal government shutdown continues. How it will affect people in Michigan.

Businesses are working to minimize the potential damage from SNAP benefits not going out at the beginning of November due to the federal government shutdown.

DoorDash has started an Emergency Food Response through Project DASH, delivering one million free meals through food banks and waiving delivery and service fees for SNAP recipient grocery stores.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.

Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists.