Forty million Americans will lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by Nov. 1, a consequence of the ongoing government shutdown.

Jeff Landry signed an emergency order Friday, approving food assistance benefits through November for children, elderly people and people with disabilities during the federal government shutdown.The emergency declaration allows the state to continue benefits for vulnerable populations while other Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients face uncertainty.

The president's "big beautiful bill" is expected to cut $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Montanans who use SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, may not receive the benefit in November.

As the ongoing government shutdown threatens food assistance for millions across the nation, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are voicing concerns.

One Lansing business owner is stepping up to ease the burden for the community. “I mean I instantly felt really bad for people,” said DeAnna Brown. When she found out more than a million Michigan residents will soon go without food assistance because of the federal government shutdown, she said her heart sank.

Food benefits for 1.4 million Michiganians will be delayed next month due to insufficient funding during the federal government shutdown.

The Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield is preparing for a possible halt in the SNAP program amid the federal government shutdown.

The federal government provided Colorado more than $6 million annually to use on educational programs like the one offered in the 600-student school district located in the San Luis Valley.

With the continued government shutdown — food programs in North Carolina could be at risk.People relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance P