Millions of families could go without food aid next month, states have begun warning, as the government shutdown threatens November's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, commonly known as food stamps.

The big picture: As the funding lapse drags on with no sign of a deal to reopen the government, the impact is beginning to reach the programs serving the country's most vulnerable families. • State agencies were already gearing up for sweeping Nov. 1 changes to SNAP, including expanded work requirements, under the One Big Beautiful Bill. • SNAP is the nation's largest domestic food-assistance program.

Driving the news: Pennsylvania is one of the states that cautioned November 2025 benefits would not be paid. • In a pointed alert, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Se

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