Recipients of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program could see their benefits dry up starting next Saturday, Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues , according to reports and authorities.

SNAP, which serves nearly 42 million Americans every month, was able to keep funds running through October because states received funding before the government shutdown on Oct. 1.

But, in an Oct. 10 letter to state and regional SNAP directors, the US Department of Agriculture warned there wouldn’t be enough funding to cover full benefits in November if the stalemate persists, NBC News reported. 6

Some states have already announced plans to suspend SNAP payments next month, a move that could dramatically disrupt food access across the country.

The program, which allocates funds

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