(The Hill) -- Starting Saturday, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for millions are in jeopardy as the impacts of the weeks-long federal government shutdown expand, including thousands of recipients in Colorado.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers the food stamp program, said last week it will not use more than $5 million in contingency funding that Congress had allocated for emergency scenarios. Next month’s SNAP benefits are estimated at $8 billion.

SNAP funding is given to states monthly, with the federal government and states splitting administrative costs and states operating their own programs. Some states are affected more than others.

Which states have the most SNAP recipients?

In fiscal year 2024, approximately 41.7 million peop

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