The government has issued an official warning — no SNAP benefits will be issued starting Saturday, Nov. 1.

"Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1," said the message posted Monday, Oct. 27, on the website of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

About 42 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , more than 680,000 in Oklahoma. The program, also known as food stamps, provides low-income families monthly benefits to afford healthy food. SNAP money is allocated monthly, so October benefits went out as usual despite the government shutdown over a budget dispite at the first of the month.

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