Nearly 685,000 Oklahomans who rely on SNAP benefits to buy food monthly could face a crisis as the government shutdown remains gridlocked.

The United States Department of Agriculture announced the possible suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if Congress doesn't approve a 2026 budget agreement by November 1.

Oklahoma families could be directly impacted by the pause in services.

Area organizations like the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma said they are working on plans to make sure no one goes hungry, but they'll need help from the community and their partners to make that happen.

The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is deeply concerned about the impact the government shutdown will have on families who rely on food assistance. With federal funding for SNAP ending Novemb

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