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

A message to SNAP clients on the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services website said the following on Tuesday:

“As a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has directed states to stop the issuance of SNAP benefits for the month of November until further notice.”

It said SNAP clients may not receive the benefits even if they are already authorized to receive them, and they should check the webpage for updates “from the federal government.”

In September, 77,679 Montanans were SNAP recipients, according to the DPHHS public benefits dashboard. DPHHS said the average monthly benefit is $332 p

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