With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.

As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.

SNAP benefits will pause on Nov. 1 due to the partial government shutdown. Here's what to know about the issue, other resources and how to help.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

"I'm introducing a bill to ban all non-citizens from any form of welfare. If you want free stuff, go home," Randy Fine said.

Local food banks and pantries across the country are seeing increases in need due to layoffs and government workers being furloughed during the shutdown.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces $10 million in state funds for food banks as SNAP benefits are expected to lapse due to the government shutdown.

Amid a looming federal lapse on SNAP benefits, Massachusetts will provide $8 million — up from $4 million — for the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program for November, Governor Maura Healey said.

SNAP recipients in Palm Beach County can use DoorDash without paying extra delivery or service fees on one order in November.