Some states are taking action to protect food assistance as the federal government plans to suspend SNAP payments starting Saturday.

Millions of Americans, including Californians, benefit from the food assistance program. But the government shutdown has threatened November benefits.

The partial federal government shutdown poses a significant threat to California's food security, particularly impacting the CalFresh program. With funding entirely dependent on federal allocations, the uncertainty looms as Congress races against time to approve a funding resolution before the end of October.

Over 5.5 million Californians, including 2 million children, are set to lose their SNAP benefits this Saturday.

Millions of Americans, including in California, are set to lose their benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) starting Nov. 1 if a federal government budget deal is not reached.

"Campuses are preparing grocery gift cards and emergency grants and working with on-campus dining facilities to try to figure out expanded meal support," Johanna Lacoe, a research director at UC Berkeley,

SNAP benefits for millions of Californians will officially come to an end on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. • Video Above: Trump Administration announces that

Each U.S. state is reacting to the news differently. While some are tapping into emergency funds to keep benefits flowing, others are directing residents to seek out help from food banks and charities. In California, benefits were expected to be disrupted ...

The Barstow Police Department said its officers will conduct extra patrols around grocery stores as funding for food stamps dries up.