The 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance to afford groceries are getting a better idea of how big (or how small) their benefits will be in November when they are eventually issued.

Nearly 42 million Americans use SNAP monthly. Do you qualify for SNAP, or food stamps in NJ? See eligibility requirements, income brackets, more.

Single and two-person households could receive as little as $12 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding for November, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture memo dated Tuesday.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions.

With SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans tied up in the government shutdown, several High Desert-based organizations are making food available.

If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of low-income Americans could lose access to a monthly benefit that pays for food. About 42 million people receive money through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,