The Trump administration now says cuts to the biggest government food program won't be as deep as previously expected during the government shutdown.

For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies. Even if the shutdown ends, it's unlikely funding would return in time for Hoosiers to receive full SNAP benefits by Nov.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he received confirmation from the federal government that the SNAP payment process would begin Nov. 6.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In what’s being called “ongoing efforts to support Ohio families being affected by the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits” amid the government shutdown, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office provided an update Thursday on where the state has transferred funds.

The Trump administration will grant each SNAP recipient 65% of their usual benefits for November, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

Monday marks the 34th day of the shutdown, which is now the second-longest in U.S. history. A 35-day record was set between December 2018 to January 2019.Click here to read the rest of the blog.

The halt in SNAP funding has impacted a critical lifeline for food for thousands of homeless people on the streets, according to one agency who is working to fill the gap.