Over 40 million Americans could lose access to federal food assistance Saturday if the government shutdown continues into November.

WALLINGFORD — The Trump administration has announced federal food assistance that helps feed nearly 436,000 people in Connecticut will stop flowing on Nov. 1, saying the "the well has run dry" as the federal government shutdown continues.

More than 350,000 Connecticut residents won't receive SNAP benefits on Saturday because of the federal government shutdown. The emergency funding is a short-term fix, bit food banks said it won't come close to filling the gap.

With hunger already increasing, Connecticut food pantries are likely to see an unprecedented wave of need starting.

Over 300,000 Connecticut families are worrying about where their next meals will come from as the government shutdown impacts the distribution of SNAP benefits.

An estimated 31% of New Haven's population will lose access to SNAP. Two food pantries expect to feed 150 more families than usual next week.

It is wrong to starve people so you can bring your political opponents to heel. It is wrong to starve people into submission, and that is what this president is doing,” Attorney General

The North Main Street business is collecting non-perishable food for Southington Community Services from Oct. 31 to Nov. 24.