The 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will go without their benefits come Nov. 1 because of the ongoing government shutdown , according to a new message from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a federal program that provides low-income families monthly benefits to afford healthy food.

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