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

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

Food stamps are about to run out for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans. The ongoing federal government shutdown will disrupt payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program nationwide.

An "emergency food plan" is emerging, according to U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, as a state official says NM is "evaluating the USDA's ever-changing guidance."

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

Recipients of SNAP food assistance might not receive their benefits for November if the government shutdown persists.

Montanans who use SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, may not receive the benefit in November.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program makes the difference between having food on the table or going without for many Montana families.