LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — After a recent announcement by the USDA, thousands of Nevadans will be left without their SNAP benefits, a lifeline that helps families put food on the table each month.

Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Agriculture posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1, saying bluntly, " The well has run dry ."

The delay in SNAP payments for November affects more than 42 million Americans nationwide, including 477,000 Nevadans.

Las Vegas resident Derek Pitts says a delay in benefits will put a major strain on his budget.

“Yeah, it’s going to be hard,” Pitts said. “SNAP is really helpful when you run out of cash, it helps us out.”

According to Nevada’s Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, SNAP applications will still be a

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