The USDA confirmed in a new message on its website that no SNAP benefits will be issued come Nov. 1. "Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1," the message reads, in part.

The USDA said food stamps will not be sent out in November in light of the continuing shutdown. Here's what Illinois recipients should know.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on.

Some Americans who receive SNAP benefits said they might not be available to feed their families or pay for household expenses if benefits are paused.

The cryptic message from the USDA says "the well has run dry" and blamed Democrats for the Nov. 1 pause of SNAP benefits, effecting millions.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds are not “legally available” to cover benefits during the shutdown. At a press

“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the unsigned message posted on the USDA’s official website reads.

As the federal shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, Minnesota directs $4 million to food shelves across Minnesota. USDA warns assistance may stop Nov. 1.

A message posted on the USDA website blames Democrats for the ongoing shutdown and says SNAP payments won't go out at this time.