No EBT In November? SNAP Benefits Could Be Cut Off For 42 Million Americans⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: poligirlsayswhat⁠ ⁠ Millions of Americans who depend on #SNAP are bracing for what could be one of the most critical food assistance crises in recent history. The ongoing government shutdown has created a funding freeze that could stop #EBT benefits as early as next month.⁠ ⁠ According to a letter obtained by ABC News, Ronald Ward, the acting head of SNAP, told state officials that the program only has enough funding to cover October. He warned that if the shutdown continues, there will be “insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the nation.”⁠ ⁠ The warning comes as federal agencies continue to operate without a budget, leaving programs like SNAP and WIC in limbo. The USDA has advised states to hold off on sending files to EBT vendors, the companies that distribute food benefits electronically. Without those transmissions, November’s f...