(The Center Square) – About 91% of veterans said they were concerned about losing access to food assistance because of the federal government shutdown, with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits set to run dry Nov. 1, according to a poll from Mission Roll Call .

"It's unfortunate that every time Washington does this, veterans and service members are made collateral damage in these political fights," Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley, a 20-year Army veteran, told The Center Square. "Political brinksmanship here that is affecting a lot of our patriots, those who are serving currently, and those who have served in the past, and it's unacceptable."

SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is a federal program that provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement groce

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