PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As Nov. 1 approaches and the government remains shut down, the Arizona Department of Economic Security says the United States Department of Agriculture has instructed states to pause issuing November SNAP benefits .

There are over 855,000 people in Arizona in September who were issued SNAP benefits, and thousands of retailers across the state where those benefits could be spent.

Fly low enough over Reggie’s BBQ in Phoenix, and you might just be able to smell all the meat that is smoking. “His whole family cooks, and they are into the barbecuing and all that thing,” said Kathy McKinley.

Kathy and her husband, Reggie, are the owners of Reggie’s BBQ on 15th Avenue. They started the restaurant in Phoenix a few years ago and have developed a loyal customer base.

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