As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Americans may not receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, but DoorDash is stepping in to help. The delivery platform announced the launch of its Emergency Food Response.

DoorDash is delivering one million free meals nationwide through its food-bank network. The company is waiving delivery and service fees on grocery

DoorDash is offering SNAP recipients free delivery and waived service fees just as federal assistance is scheduled to run dry.

Online food delivery service DoorDash announced Sunday that the company is launching an emergency food response, including free delivery for our Project DASH food bank and food pantry partners nationwide,

DoorDash will do its best to help SNAP recipients through an emergency food response program as the government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that SNAP benefits will not be issued starting Nov.

Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist at Joint Base Andrews, has been forced to pick up a second job at DoorDash as the shutdown drags on.

Air traffic controller Jack Criss, a single father, says he's had to make difficult financial decisions to support his family during the government shutdown.

“Customers who have linked a SNAP/EBT card to their profile can shop on DoorDash at Sprouts, Dollar General, Schnucks, Ahold Delhaize brands, Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle and Wegmans and have their delivery and service fees waived on one order,” DoorDash said in the release.

DoorDash has started an Emergency Food Response through Project DASH, delivering 1 million free meals through food banks and waiving service fees for SNAP.

State officials warn that food stamp funding could dry up by Nov. 1, leaving tens of millions without benefits and food banks overwhelmed by demand.