Millions of people who receive food stamp benefits are set to soon join furloughed federal workers in the ranks of those harmed by the federal government shutdown.

As the government shutdown approaches record length, low-income recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP , will see their benefits halted on Nov. 1 due to insufficient funds. The prospect of low-income families losing out on food aid will likely add pressure on members of Congress to find a way to reopen the government.

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