WASHINGTON —

The government shutdown is causing concern across the country as SNAP benefits are set to stop this weekend, affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program for food assistance.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said, "On Saturday, this gets very real. SNAP benefits will stop flowing to all those who need it."

The USDA has warned that SNAP, which supports 1 in 8 Americans, will "run dry" if the shutdown extends into November, leading food assistance organizations to prepare for a surge in demand.

Across the country, nonprofits are gearing up for the potential SNAP shutoff. Lucie Leblois from the DC Food Project, which provides food and meals for students to take home nightly, on weekends, or over long breaks, says 2-3 new schools are calling each day asking for assistance

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