Hundreds of thousands of Iowans will not receive food assistance benefits beginning Nov. 1 as the federal government shutdown continues. Iowa food bank leaders have warned that they face an "unprecedented" challenge if the government fails to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, dollars to low-income Iowans for the first time in the program's history. Here's what to know about who is affected, where things stand and how to get help. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #governmentshutdown #snapbenefits