"Right now, there are thousands in Broward who don't know where their next meal is coming from," said Broward County Commissioner Nan Rich.

Residents whose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been left in limbo are searching for answers.

What areas are likely to be impacted most, how officials plan to fill the gap and where those in need can seek food assistance in the meantime.

A federal judge is poised to rule on whether the Trump administration will be forced to release funding for SNAP benefits in November.

"The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administered through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a federal agency whose funding is affected by the federal government shutdown.

As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants are trying to help.

All 43 Democratic state legislators in Florida asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency ahead of the impending expiration of SNAP benefits.

As the government shutdown halts SNAP benefits, Florida families like Brittany Bucknor's are bracing for hardship and uncertainty over how to keep food on the table.

If the government shutdown continues, millions of Floridians who rely on SNAP benefits for food could soon go without critical assistance.