Hundreds of people queued for food assistance at a central Texas high school on Saturday, November 1, as millions across America lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Due to the government shutdown,

About 91% of veterans said they were concerned about losing access to food assistance because of the federal government shutdown, with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits set to run dry Nov. 1, according to a poll from Mission Roll Call.

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

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964

As families scramble to make ends meet in November, many local organizations and groups are stepping in to cover the SNAP gap. Here is some of what’s available in Emmet County:

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.

The plan detailed how the agency would use the contingency fund provided by Congress to continue benefits. The fund holds roughly $6 billion, about two-thirds of a month of SNAP benefits, meaning USDA would still have to reshuffle an additional $3 billion to cover the remainder for November.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced $1.5 million in state funding for food assistance programs as the federal government shutdown threatens programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.