Millions of Americans rely on federal assistance for access to nutritious food. Here's who's impacted as funds dry up in the government shutdown.

The action comes two days after states sued the federal agency that administers SNAP benefits. Funds were set to stop flowing Saturday.

Is SNAP the same as food stamps? Having access to these benefits will be affected by a government shutdown. Details to follow.

The Trump administration confirmed last week that benefits will stop on Nov. 1, warning states that EBT cards will not be refilled “until further notice.”

SNAP food assistance was set to lapse in November because of the government shutdown. But on Friday, a judge ordered that contingency funds be used to maintain the benefits.

The ongoing budget deadlock in the United States is threatening food security of around 42 million Americans who receive food stamps at the start of each month to help get

In an unprecedented situation, tens of millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown.

SNAP recipients receive an average of $187 a month on a prepaid card, and many families rely on those benefits as their main source of money for food. Many of those registered with the program are asking if they will still be able to use the remaining dollars on their cards once funding is suspended and if they'll receive their November benefits retroactively,