As a breastfeeding mom of a toddler – and with another child on the way – Gabrielle knows how vital it is to get the right nutrients, with her body serving both her children in different capacities.

With the federal government shutdown nearing the one-month mark, Americans are starting to see the cascading effects of programs shuttered by lapses in federal funding. Some states are scrambling to find ways to account for shortfalls in food and child development assistance,

The Senate returns on Oct. 27, but questions remain about when the 13th vote towards ending the shutdown will occur.

The political standoff shows no end in sight as the government shutdown reached 28 days on Tuesday. The deadline to fund SNAP food stamp benefits is Saturday.

Republican Sens. Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno, both of Ohio, have signed on to the Keep SNAP Funded Act. Vice President JD Vance, another Ohioan, says Republicans need just "five more Democratic votes" to end the shutdown.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - SNAP benefits for October were sent out as normal, but if the government shutdown continues, benefits for November might not be issued, meaning more than 40 million Americans are at risk of not being able to put food on the table.

The effects of the government shutdown are expected to be felt by residents in Chautauqua County soon. With assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, not being funded as of Nov.

The emergency funding for the program formerly known as food stamps would help 1.4 million Michigan residents who face losing food assistance in November as the federal government remains shut down.