Meanwhile, congressional leaders remain locked in a bitter stalemate over health care policy with no indications of a breakthrough on the disagreements that caused the government to close its doors on Oct.

A primary difference between WIC and SNAP is that the Women, Infants and Children program provides more than just food. Individuals receiving support can access services like health screening, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, immunization screening and more, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

As the one-month mark of the government shutdown approaches, programs such as SNAP and WIC may be in jeopardy.

The government shutdown appears likely to continue into the week leading up to Nov. 1. Here's why that's a key date.

On Nov. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food assistance that benefits around 42 million people, will run out of funding, resulting in federal food aid to end.

Despite the government shutdown, NC residents receiving federal food assistance will continue to do so through at least October, according to NCDHHS.