Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday signaled that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits could restart as soon as this week.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered an update on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Sunday and said benefits could resume this week. “There’s a process that has to be followed, so we’ve got to figure out what the process is,

The government shutdown has frozen SNAP funding for 42 million Americans. Food banks warn shelves are emptying fast as states struggle to fill the gap.

In Texas, recipients receive an average of $379 a month in Lone Star Card benefits to use at grocery stores, according to Feeding America. Many recipients are employed but earn below the federal poverty level, making SNAP a critical source of food assistance for working households.

Will the nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go without their benefits next month? What to know.

Those who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits should continue to do so after two federal court rulings ordered program funding on Friday.

Even with the news of funding potentially resuming, there were still feelings of anxiety and distrust in the community.