“Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the unsigned message posted on the USDA’s official website reads.

Here's what individuals and families need to know about SNAP eligibility, applying for SNAP, and what happens after submitting your SNAP application.

Review The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the modern incarnation of what was originally called food stamps. The program was born during the Great Depression, when feeding families was a challenge on a broad scale.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said her administration was evaluating all of its options ahead of the Nov. 1 stop for SNAP benefits

As food benefits for hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans could be canceled Saturday, tribal nations are pulling together resources for people if their benefits run dry.

The Department of Agriculture said no benefits would be issued for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Nov. 1, claiming funding for the critical food stamps program had “run dry” due to the ongoing government shutdown—a claim disputed by Democrats and some policy analysts.

Each month, when his Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds arrive, Daniel Garratt stocks up meats and pantry staples like canned goods in bulk at Walmart. He then visits local discount or dollar stores for nonperishable items.

Though the US Department of Agriculture oversees the Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) Program, it's run by state agencies.