Some 42 million Americans collect SNAP benefits. But benefits could be disrupted in November due to the government shutdown.

Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the SNAP program, announced there will not be enough funding to pay all benefits for November in the event the shutdown continues to be extended. In Ohio, roughly $263.4 million is allocated each month to enrolled recipients. The average benefit is $190 each month.

More than 1.6 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia receive SNAP benefits that will stop next week if the federal shutdown continues.

People who rely on the federal food assistance program might not receive their benefits for the month of November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.

SNAP benefits are set to expire Nov. 1 for more than 684,000 Oklahomans, according to the state Department of Human Services.

Agriculture Department officials said Friday they cannot use a contingency fund to continue paying the SNAP program, despite earlier shutdown guidance allowing its use.