SANDUSKY, Ohio — Thousands of people who depend on SNAP benefits for food may not be able to go to the grocery store next month. And some people have already begun turning to food pantries for help, like 83-year-old Carol Babcock, who plans to make a few more trips than usual to different food pantries in Sandusky over the next few weeks.

"It’s bad for everybody that depends on it, especially those with kids,” said Babcock.

Babcock is one of millions who will go out without their benefits come Nov. 1 because of the Government shutdown. SNAP benefits can be a lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet. In Ohio, people receive an average of $170 per month.

"The holidays are coming up, and people are going to have to suffer for it,” said Babcock.

Local food banks and pantries are

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