CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - As the second longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, families have been bracing for the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Saturday, Nov. 1, affecting more than 250,000 West Virginians.

“We’re not going to let our people go hungry period,” West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said.

Even with federal judges ruling those benefits must be paid, it’s unclear when that will happen.

But prior to the new federal ruling, Morrisey announced the state has sent an additional $2.5 million to support food banks -- a total of $8.6 million.

“We have to monitor this closely day by day to know,” Gov. Morrisey said. “They will never be caught in a situation where the food banks and food pantries are left without food.”

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