LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- More people could feel the burden of the government shutdown if it carries on past the weekend, and some 42 million Americans are set to lose food assistance benefits through SNAP.

Inglewood resident Felicia Ortiz relies on food assistance from the federal government to feed her family. Her son also has Type 1 diabetes.

"Having that little bit of assistance to help me buy healthier food for him, make sure he's eating right has been a burden off my shoulders," Ortiz said.

But on Saturday, SNAP benefits will no longer be funded because of the government shutdown. Democrats are blaming Republicans and Republicans are blaming Democrats.

Oritz fears the difficult choices ahead that she'll have to make.

"Now I'm going to have to worry about where our next meal will co

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