Food banks across Missouri are preparing for possible surges in demand as the federal shutdown nears the end of its third week, halting the issuance of November SNAP benefits and raising uncertainty among low-income families.

The shutdown, now the third-longest in modern U.S. history after those in 1995 and 2018-19, continues with no resolution in sight after senators failed Thursday for the 10th time to break the impasse.

The Missouri Department of Social Services announced last week that November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are temporarily suspended, as the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is unable to issue funds during the ongoing budget lapse. The pause leaves thousands of Missouri families unsure when their next assistance will arrive.

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