State elected Democrats are struggling to pull together a plan to continue food assistance for roughly 1.4 million Michiganders, just days before a Nov. 1 deadline.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to lapse tomorrow, Nov. 1, as the prolonged U.S. government shutdown puts millions of Americans at risk of missing their vital food stamp benefits.

In Michigan, nearly 13% of households, or roughly 1.4 million people, receive the benefits. “The impact of households losing SNAP benefits will be felt around the state. SNAP is more than a food assistance program; it’s a lifeline for many Michigan ...

The Michigan Senate supports creating a backup fund for SNAP food assistance in the state, but the House has yet to vote.

Concerns about food insecurity during the SNAP pause come at a time when food banks across the country are seeing a significant surge in demand.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer led a coalition of 21 governors in penning a letter to President Trump, urging him to stop disruptions to SNAP benefits.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told Americans “your government is failing you right now” as she discussed the impact of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapsing in November if the monthlong government shutdown continues.

The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. SNAP and Head Start programs will start losing funding on Nov. 1.