At least 25 states, including Indiana, are preparing to suspend food assistance benefits on November 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The halt will affect millions of low-income Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for essential groceries. States have begun notifying recipients that November payments will not be issued unless Congress reaches a budget agreement soon. Officials warn the lapse could have widespread impacts on families already struggling with high food costs.
