Food assistance used by more than 40 million Americans known as Snap, or food stamps, will not be distributed starting on 1 November due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
"Bottom line, the well has run dry," the department said in a notice on its website, which also blamed Democrats in the Senate for the impasse.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) is used by 1 in every 8 Americans, and plays a vital role in many grocery budgets.
Earlier this month the Trump administration declined to tap a contingency fund that would have continued benefits, saying the money is needed for potential emergencies such as natural disasters.
Democrats have condemned President Donald Trump for refusing to use the contingency fund.
