Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits won't be issued for November if the government shutdown continues, Hamilton County Job and Family Services announced Thursday.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are set to run out of funding on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues.

About 42 million people receive money through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, sometimes called food stamps. The U.S. Agriculture Department told states in an Oct. 10 letter that if the shutdown continues, the program will run out of money to pay for benefits in November.

Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.

As the government shutdown continued into its 24th day Friday, Florida SNAP recipients are closer to not having their benefits for the month of November.

KALAMAZOO, MI — As 35,183 Kalamazoo County residents adjust to life suddenly without SNAP benefits, one local food bank wants people to know help is available. Like other states, Michigan was directed Thursday, Oct. 23, to stop issuing food benefits until further notice due to the federal government shutdown.

In Georgia, nearly 1.4 million people depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including 526,000 children.

Craven County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) recipients may see a disruption in benefits starting in November. Due to the ongoing federal government funding lapse, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has warned states that federal funding for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits,