Because of the government shutdown, many families will not have SNAP benefits, leaving many wondering how they'll feed their households.

Even if the Trump administration funded the food assistance program immediately, experts tell PBS News that many of the 42 million SNAP recipients are unlikely to get their benefits on time.

Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, used by 42 million Americans, is set to run dry on Saturday as the U.S. government shutdown continues.

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to run out on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown. If you receive SNAP benefits, or want to help local food banks provide for their communities, below is a list of resources.

While food banks will likely bear the brunt of the lapse in SNAP benefits funding, some companies and local businesses are providing some relief.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, benefits ran out on Nov. 1 ... "Bottom line, the well has run dry," the USDA's website reads. "At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01." On Oct. 28, it was announced that 25 states ...

Before judges intervened, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said last month that benefits for November wouldn’t be paid out due to the federal government shutdown.

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown