"Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1," the message reads, in part.

In just a few days, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits as a result.

Roughly 1.3 million Ohioans could be left without monthly SNAP payments that help them purchase food starting Nov. 1.

Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the Agriculture Department over the looming suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.