"Recipients should expect to receive their monthly allotment and retailers will continue to accept SNAP benefits," Petterson's website says. That could change if the shutdown lasts over a month.

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If the federal shutdown persists, the long-term plan for distributing nutritional assistance in Pennsylvania is uncertain, advocates said.