Food banks and pantries are preparing for a surge in demand if federal food aid is paused this weekend from the government shutdown.

The Trump administration said it will provide partial SNAP benefits for November amid the ongoing government shutdown.

More than a dozen large and small charitable nonprofits told CNN they have exceeded their ability to help and warned that the level of support they can provide will fall far short.

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

Reports prepared by state agencies lay out the potential impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the state's budget and residents.

Metro Social Services has activated its 'Food Crisis Rapid Response Plan' following the government shutdown-related suspension of SNAP benefits. MSS cited economic trouble and panic leading up to the current suspension of any new SNAP benefit distribution. Metro Social Services says that they have experienced a spike in requests for help.

A crisis may bring out the best in Kitsap's community, but it also demands an answer to the persistent struggle for many of our neighbors.

State advocates fear the current food pantry system is stressed now and may be overrun if food stamp benefits end due to the government shutdown.

She said the food pantry typically serves about 60 families a day and it is prepared to "go above what we serve" during the current crisis. The food pantry is a Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma partner and receives food each week from the food bank.