As government shutdown continues, conversations about SNAP, WIC and other government benefits have become more dire.

Government food benefits assist around 42 million Americans and more than 690,000 people in Tennessee. The financial tap supporting these programs may run dry in November.

The government shutdown, now the second-longest in the United States, began Oct. 1 after Congress failed to agree on appropriations for the new fiscal year. Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse, leaving the government unfunded and benefits unissued.

Here's what to know about SNAP and WIC: The difference between the programs and what they support.

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