Armed Services YMCA food banks are seeing a 30%-75% surge in demand across the country as the government shutdown continues.

People who rely on the federal food assistance program might not receive their benefits for the month of November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

States have also indicated that there could be a delay in benefits even if a deal is struck to fund SNAP for November. Officials from Alaska, New Mexico and North Dakota have said that they’ve considered using state money to keep the food aid flowing but fear a federal government directive may make that impossible.

SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans are at risk as the ongoing government shutdown threatens funding for November food stamp payments, according to the USDA.

Rather than directing states to issue partial benefits, the department directed them, effectively, to shut down the Electronic Benefit Transfer or EBT cards that SNAP recipients use to purchase

The Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.

The late state budget and federal government shutdown is jeopardizing food assistance programs, organizers said. These programs rely heavily on government funding and without it, they could suffer. “It’s a big deal,

With the federal government shutdown entering another week, the financial strain is intensifying for thousands of federal employees and contractors in the D.C. region. Many are now missing paychecks — and turning to food banks and community organizations for help.