As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at a stalemate on finding a government funding solution to end what is now the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history.The Senate failed for the 13th time on Tuesday to advance a bill that would reopen the government until Nov.

The government shutdown is just days away from the one-month mark. With the president abroad, no major breakthroughs in Congress are expected.

Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government shutdown. Austin-area food banks stay open to help those facing food insecurity.

The coalition of states criticized the USDA for not utilizing $6 billion in contingency funds to sustain SNAP operations during the funding lapse.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted on its website that SNAP will not issue benefits starting Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. The message comes as the USDA warned that SNAP money for November could be in jeopardy if the shutdown continues.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the USDA said. “At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats.”

Thousands of low income families around RI may be left scrambling for food on Nov. 1 as USDA says there's no money for SNAP benefits in November.

The federal government shutdown continues as states scramble to fund food assistance programs for millions of Americans.