A notice on the Department of Agriculture’s website claims “the well has run dry” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — and explicitly blames Senate Democrats for the ongoing impasse in Congress over a temporary funding measure that would end the federal government shutdown, which is now stretching into a fifth week.

The need for food and assistance is growing and is expected to continue growing, according to the San Antonio Food Bank.

DoorDash announced it is launching a nationwide emergency food response, with the federal government shutdown impacting food aid. The company plans on delivering one million free meals through food banks.

The USDA confirmed in a new message on its website that no SNAP benefits will be issued come Nov. 1. "Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1," the message reads, in part.

This comes in the wake of the continued federal government shutdown and the recent announcement that SNAP will not be funded for November.

As the government shutdown continues, one Connecticut food bank says it is feeling the pressure as it braces for a spike in clients in just a few days. The U.S.