RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Millions of Americans could lose access to federal food benefits within days, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Virginia, leaders are stepping in to ensure families don’t go hungry.

More than 850,000 Virginians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help pay for groceries. On Sunday, the USDA posted a notice on its website that benefits would not be sent out on November 1, as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues.

"Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democra

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