In just two days, 42 million Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food will lose them. Twin Cities food shelves continue to stock away, day by day.

On Nov. 1, 42 million Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food will lose them. In Minnesota, about 44,000 residents will be impacted.

The Salvation Army in Austin runs a food shelf four days a week for two and a half hours each day.In that time from, the shelf typically sees between 40 and 50 households a day.But as of last week, that number has spiked.

On Tuesday, the Salvation Army of Rochester posted a call for help on Facebook. Over the next several hours, the post went viral.

Governor Tim Walz announced $4 Million in emergency funds will be given to Minnesota's food shelves in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and the very real possibility that SNAP benefits will not go out in November.

SNAP benefits will stop soon, making a bad situation worse at Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta. Why are shelves empty? How can you help?

A food shelf is open at MSP Airport​ in support of federal employees who are working without pay during the government shutdown​.

The USDA will suspend SNAP benefits starting November 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown. Approximately 42 million Americans currently receive monthly SNAP benefits. A coalition of 26 states and territories is suing the federal government over the suspension.