Roughly 42 million Americans rely on food stamps that arrive every month on their electronic benefit transfer cards. On Nov. 1, that aid is set to abruptly stop amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown,

Over 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance as SNAP benefits are set to expire on Saturday. And, Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa to bring over 170 miles per hour winds.

The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans.

SNAP benefits are at risk of being cut off for more than 40 million Americans starting this weekend as the government shutdown continues. MSNBC Reporter Alex Tabet takes a look at the impact this is having in New Mexico – the state with the largest proportion of SNAP recipients.

Roughly one in eight Rhode Islanders receive SNAP benefits – including 46,000 under the age of 18 – to the tune of $29 million a month.

Methuen, Massachusetts is bracing for an expected increase in the need for food assistance at the end of the week.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.