MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday, Oct. 21, announced that due to the federal government shutdown, Wisconsin's FoodShare program will run out of funding in 10 days. 

According to a news release from Evers' office, the Trump Administration recently notified Wisconsin that “there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation” and “direct[ed] States to hold their November issuance files and delay transmission to State EBT vendors until further notice.”

Based on the Trump Administration’s directive, FoodShare, which is 100% funded by the federal government, is now in jeopardy due to the federal government shutdown and may not be available at all next month if the federal government shutdown continues, leaving nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites without access to basic food and groceries. 

The governor’s announcement comes as the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress enter Day 21 of the federal government shutdown, largely over a refusal to negotiate on extending tax credits under the Affordable Care Act that ensure millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites, can afford the cost of their healthcare coverage. Republicans appear poised to allow the shutdown to continue even as 78 percent of Americans and nearly 60 percent of Republicans support extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

“With rising costs and President Trump’s chaotic trade wars, Wisconsin families are already struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table, and every day that Republicans continue this reckless and harmful shutdown is another day that our kids, families, farmers, veterans, seniors, and communities fall even further behind. There’s no excuse for it. None,” said Gov. Evers. “No person should ever go hungry—most especially not in the United States of America. President Trump and Republicans in Congress must work across the aisle and end this shutdown now so Wisconsinites and Americans across our country have access to basic necessities like food and groceries that they need to survive.”

Any Wisconsinite who needs additional food or infant formula for their house or family can reach out to 211 for information and referrals to local services. Anyone can use 211 to get help by:

• Dialing 211 or 877-947-2211.
• Visiting their website at 211wisconsin.communityos.org. Through the website, people can search for services or chat with someone online who can help.
• Texting their ZIP code to 898211.

DHS also encourages Medicaid and FoodShare members to make sure their phone number, email, and mailing address on file are up to date by going to the ACCESS.wi.gov website or the smartphone app. The department will announce some of the changes broadly, as appropriate, using channels like the Medicaid news webpage, FoodShare news webpage, social media, news releases, and email. 

Meantime, the Evers Administration continues to closely monitor funding levels for WIC, a separate food assistance program designed to support women, babies, and kids, which remains available for qualifying Wisconsinites at this time.