Is Walmart closing on November 1st? Many people are curious — and increasingly concerned — as the government shutdown continues with no clear end in sight.

The rumor, claiming the retailer said shoppers would only be able to place orders online, spread amid uncertainty around federal food benefits.

What is confirmed is the serious situation facing SNAP recipients. According to CNN, roughly 42 million people are at risk of losing critical food assistance in November amid the federal government shutdown. The food stamp program will run out of money in two weeks, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters at the White House.

Much has been written about the impending suspension of SNAP, WIC and other benefits that the nation is collectively staring down — set to begin on Nov. 1, as of this writing. We aren’t going to assign blame.

The video supposedly showed people grabbing essentials from the retailer because the government "cut off the food stamps."

Each month, when his Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds arrive, Daniel Garratt stocks up meats and pantry staples like canned goods in bulk at Walmart. He then visits local discount or dollar stores for nonperishable items.

A grim deadline is approaching as thousands of people and food banks scramble to fill their pantries as the government shutdown drags on, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) runs out of money to help people. Now, a statewide food drive could be the help Washingtonians and some of Washington’s food banks desperately need.

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SNAP payments are set to go dark this weekend, yanking billions from grocery aisles — with Walmart and other value retailers most exposed. Why it matters: The shutdown will halt about $8 billion a month in federal food assistance,