NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - SNAP benefits for October were sent out as normal, but if the government shutdown continues, benefits for November might not be issued, meaning more than 40 million Americans are at risk of not being able to put food on the table.

Nearly 60,000 people in Davidson County receive SNAP benefits. Now, people in the Nashville community are stepping up to help their neighbors in need.

Multiple Midstate-area Facebook groups are taking action to fill the gap left by the shutdown. The East Nashville Facebook page posted instructions telling people to comment if their SNAP benefits will run out on November 1, then someone else can reply to the comment and message them about what they need specifically.

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