Will the pause in SNAP benefits in Pennsylvania affect you? We want to hear from you.

Pennsylvania officials have announced that if the federal shutdown persists, food stamps will not go out in November to the roughly 2 million commonwealth residents who depend on them.

More: 2 million Pa. residents poised to lose SNAP benefits in November if shutdown drags on

Charities in the Keystone State say they won’t be able to fill the void created by the lapse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides nine meals for every one offered by food banks.

“We could see a surge in need for food assistance like we’ve never really seen before,” said Lauren Duff, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit Feeding Pennsylvania.

The USA TODAY Network is invested in reporting on how the pause in SNAP benefits will affect individuals and families in the commonwealth.

If you’re a SNAP beneficiary in Pennsylvania, please consider filling out a survey to explain how the loss of nutrition assistance might impact you. A reporter might reach out to you for more information, but your responses will not be published without your consent.

Bethany Rodgers is a USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania investigative journalist.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: How will the lapse in SNAP benefits affect Pennsylvanians?

Will the pause in SNAP benefits in Pennsylvania affect you? We want to hear from you.

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