Funding for SNAP benefits and other programs that provide food for children and families are set to lapse Saturday as the government shutdown drags on. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

The ongoing government shutdown has led to the suspension of federal funding for more than 100 Head Start early childhood programs, beginning with grants set for renewal on November 1. These centers provide essential educational and nutritional support to children from low-income families, many of whom rely on additional assistance such as SNAP or WIC benefits.

Without renewed funding, affected Head Start centers may be forced to close, disrupting both education and meal services for vulnerable children. Program directors and community organizations are seeking alternative solutions, including partnerships with local food banks, to ensure families continue to receive necessary support during the shutdown.

Shutdown may affect centers that feed children

We've got team coverage of the shutdown for you on this this morning. CBS News correspondent Christiane Benavides is at Orlando International Airport. But let's begin with CBS News congressional correspondent Nicole Killian on Capitol Hill. Nicole, good morning to you. We know the Senate is adjourned until Monday. Help us understand why lawmakers left and if there are any talks that could happen before next week. Yeah, and keep in mind, they also didn't hold a vote on government funding before they departed. Look, there was one Democratic Senator, Jackie Rosen of Nevada, who tried to block the Senate from adjourning. Ultimately, she was unsuccessful, which is why lawmakers left. But she was arguing we should work on this through the weekend. Now, Majority Leader John Thune has said that there are some bipartisan talks underway. He remains hopeful that maybe those might progress throughout the weekend to ultimately try to find a resolution to end the shutdown. And Nicole, more than 100 Head Start early childhood programs won't receive federal funding beginning tomorrow. Help our viewers understand what that is and what impact it could have on teachers and students. Well, obviously, Head Start is an early childhood education program aimed at combating poverty. So in many cases, these kids, three, four, five years old, they have class time, but they also get meals, breakfast, lunch, and often cases a snack. And they're really staples of many communities across the country. But those Head Start centers that have grants that are due to be renewed November 1st won't be able to renew those grants to get the federal funding they need to stay operational because of this shutdown. So we spoke to a Head Start director at one center in Southwest Wisconsin. Take a listen to what she told us about the potential impact. My main concern is for the wellbeing of the children and families. So our program is designed to serve families who are low income at 100% of the federal poverty guidelines and that is not a lot of money. I think families are going to feel like the rug is being yanked out from underneath them. Yeah, and that really can't be underscored enough because for instance, at this particular program, about 75% of the families, and this program has about 300 kids enrolled, about 75% of those families are on SNAP or WIC benefits. And again, that funding too is due to lapse this weekend, meaning people may not be able to obtain their food stamp benefits. So that is equally concerning for not only this Head Start director, but many of these programs as they're concerned, kids and their families could potentially go hungry. I've talked to a number of different programs who are trying to partner up with local food banks and other community resources to, at the very least, even if they have to close their doors, find a way to ensure that these families get fed. Wow, it's an important look at how many different layers there are to this and how for some folks, it's a double, triple whammy. Nicole, thank you.

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