SNAP beneficiaries expressed outrage on social media over the government shutdown affecting food stamp benefits starting Nov. 1, with some threatening to ransack stores.

Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.

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.

A look into the Americans who could be affected by the delay of SNAP food assistance during the government shutdown.

Instacart says it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off payments

The Los Angeles Police Department, which serves the heart of the Greater Los Angeles region, of which Barstow is a part, told ABC News it has no plans to pursue increased police presence around grocery stores ahead of Nov. 1. (Barstow is not under LAPD jurisdiction.)

Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a disaster declaration freeing up around $5 million to help feed Pennsylvania residents impacted by SNAP benefits set to expire Saturday amid the federal government shutdown.

Some 42 million people in the U.S. who rely on SNAP benefits could soon join the already long lines at the nation's food banks and pantries that are also serving struggling federal workers.