I’m a single mom in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, relying on SNAP benefits to buy groceries for my child. At the end of October I looked at my balance—it was nearly zero. News of the government shutdown was on TV, and the state welfare office sent a warning: if the funding isn’t approved, November’s SNAP benefits might be halted. That night I watched my child eat boiled peas—whatever was left—and felt empty inside. I try to budget, but every meal now feels like a gamble: can I make it until help arrives? #SNAPInterrupted #GovernmentShutdown #FoodInsecurity