RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wednesday marks three weeks since the start of the federal shutdown with no end currently in sight.

House lawmakers remain out of session this week, while Senators failed for the 11th time on Monday to reach a deal on a short-term spending bill. Now, there's new concern about the impact the shutdown could have on SNAP benefits and food insecurity.

Congresswoman Deborah Ross visited the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle headquarters Wednesday afternoon in Raleigh to address concerns about how the shutdown could impact food banks. Ross said funding could start to disappear as soon as November, while demand continues to rise.

"We know with the shutdown, it's inevitable -- it will increase," said Elizabeth Rodgers with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.

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