Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) won’t cover any gaps in SNAP payments with state dollars despite bipartisan calls to do so, while D.C. will fund gaps with city reserves.

The D.C. region is trying to get ahead of the expected loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding this weekend due to the government shutdown.

Millions of Americans who depend on SNAP benefits to feed their families are about to lose access to this critical service — including 1.6 million who live right here in the D.C. area. We’ve been checking in with DMV leaders all week long to see what they’re doing to assist people who are set to lose those benefits starting

SPOKANE, Wash. — With SNAP benefits set to expire in less than 24 hours, local food banks have already seen a spike in demand. Just this week, The Salvation Army said they’ve seen a record amount of people visit their food pantry. Numbers and trends they expect to continue or potentially rise as SNAP benefits come to a halt.

More than 1.6 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia receive SNAP benefits that will stop next week if the federal shutdown continues.

The USDA will suspend SNAP benefits starting November 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown. Approximately 42 million Americans currently receive monthly SNAP benefits. A coalition of 26 states and territories is suing the federal government over the suspension.

The Michigan Senate has approved putting $71 million toward helping feed families as federal food assistance is set to pause next month for roughly 1.4 million residents in the state. The supplemental funding bill approved by a 27-4 vote Thursday,