Experts warned that Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the incoming demand.

A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.

Agriculture Department officials said Friday they cannot use a contingency fund to continue paying the SNAP program, despite earlier shutdown guidance allowing its use.

Rep. Marionette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) on Friday introduced a bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown threatens payments of the food

Millions of low-income Americans could lose access to food nutrition supplements, or SNAP, benefits on Nov. 1 if members of Congress do not end the shutdown. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service recently put states on notice nationwide that these benefits may not come through.

The federal government shutdown is nearing the four-week mark, with lawmakers seemingly no closer to a deal. Friday came without a paycheck for many impacted D.C. federal workers.

Recipients of SNAP benefits could soon face difficulties accessing food if the government shutdown continues into November.