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A continued federal government shutdown threatens to halt SNAP and WIC food assistance benefits for millions of Americans starting November 1.

The USDA has stated that reserve funds will not be used to cover November SNAP benefits, prompting lawsuits from several states.

Other food assistance programs, including school lunches and senior food boxes, face uncertainty despite temporary funding infusions.

As of Nov. 1, and the rest of the country will stop if the federal government shutdown continues. 42 million Americans, including 2.94 million in Florida, will lose their food assistance benefits as federal funding for the program runs out.

Funding for the , known as WIC, may also , even with a recent . Like SNAP, WIC also receives funding from the U.S. Department

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