North Texas Food Bank prepares for increased demand as the government shutdown continues. Here's how you can get help.

The North Texas Food Bank says it is preparing for increased demand for food assistance as the federal government shutdown continues.

The Department of Agriculture has warned that "the well has run dry" for SNAP, and federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1. In Texas, about 3.5 million will be impacted, nearly half of them children, according to the NTFB. Across the U.S., 42 million rely on the program to help buy food.

The Senate failed to advance a Republican-backed funding bill to end the government shutdown for the 13th time on Tuesday. The final vote was 54 to 45, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move forward.

"The North Texas Food Bank is deeply concerned about the impact an extended government shutdown could have on families across our community," said Sarah Burn