(WAND) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will not fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the federal government shutdown continues.
SNAP customers will not have access to any new food benefits starting on November 1 unless the government is reopened.
SNAP is 100 percent government funded. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) said the cut would impact all 1.9 million recipients in Illinois.
"SNAP is a proven, time-tested program, one that protects children and families from going hungry," said IDHS Secretary Dulce M. Quintero. "The federal government needs to ensure families receive their benefits on November 1, so their livelihoods are not disrupted."
According to IDHS, Illinois administers over $350 million in SNAP benefits each month, and the state does not have the budget to backfill those resources if SNAP benefits are cut off.
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