SALT LAKE CITY — As the government shutdown stretches into a new month, thousands of Utahns who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are facing an uncertain and potentially hungry November.

As electronic benefit transfers may not arrive on November 1st, many recipients are scrambling to figure out how they will afford groceries.

"We just got a letter saying the SNAP benefits are ending," said Lynn Berry, a SNAP recipient. "Well, they’re not going to be there for November."

The sudden stop in federal funding has left many in shock.

"I was just like, 'wow, how could this happen? I’m just going to have to use what money I have for food,'" said Berry. She works a part-time, minimum-wage job and said the loss of benefits will be a significant blow to her budget.

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