The Senate on Tuesday will vote on the House-passed GOP funding bill to reopen the federal government, as the shutdown hits the four-week mark. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are days away from running out, and the largest federal worker union has called for a deal. Meanwhile, one GOP senator is floating a plan…

As the central Ohio community prepares for the potential loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits Nov. 1, The Columbus Foundation announced a $500,000 investment into 21 food banks across the region.

SNAP benefits are set to pause Nov. 1. It’s the latest in a string of hardships placed on charitable food services.

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

"It's time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship. Put every single federal worker back on the job with full back pay -- today," American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley said in a statement. The statement was first shared with NBC News.

The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was magnified by the nation’s largest federal employee union, which called on Congress to pass a funding bill and ensure workers receive full pay.

The federal government shutdown continues as states scramble to fund food assistance programs for millions of Americans.

DoorDash has started an Emergency Food Response through Project DASH, delivering one million free meals through food banks and waiving delivery and service fees for SNAP recipient grocery stores.