Because the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is funded by the federal government, the ongoing shutdown means states aren't getting that money. House Minority Leader Ashley Aune said it will be devastating for Missouri families.

Roughly 650,000 Missourians will not receive SNAP benefits for the month of November due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The Missouri Department of Social Services announced Monday that November SNAP benefits would not be distributed. This is because the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is entirely funded by the federal government.

While October benefits were able to be distributed, the same isn't true for November.

House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, said losing this resource in November is going to be devastating for Missour

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