Low-income Tennesseans who depend on federal support to buy food will stop getting new benefits next month if the government shutdown continues, Gov. Bill Lee said Friday. The big picture: More than 690,

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee warned SNAP recipients of potential benefit disruptions due to the federal shutdown.

With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, SNAP benefits for November are expected to be cut off or, at the very least, delayed.

Middle Tennessee families could lose SNAP benefits as federal funding remains uncertain leaving Tennesseans worried about feeding their families

Gov. Bill Lee says he "shares frustration" of poor families that won't see federal SNAP benefits but won't use state funds to keep food on their tables.

“As the Federal Government shutdown continues to drag on, it places roughly 690,000 Tennesseans in danger of losing SNAP benefits and other vital aid,” the Democratic caucus said. “That’s food and nutrition aid that one in 10 Tennesseans rely on to put food on their table.”

Rep. Tim Burchett told Knox News he can't do much to help constituents, saying it's up to Democratic members of the U.S. Senate to end the shutdown.