David Edson of the Hunger Relief Program said, "We're ramping up to respond to this and putting meal kits together, and every dollar donated to Operation Blessing is something we're able to exponentially multiply because of the network of food manufacturers and partners that we have across the United States." 

Edson says people can also help by giving to their local food banks. 

"In your local communities, you can work directly with food pantries. So if you are a home gardener and you have an excess of fruits or vegetables, please take those to your local food pantry. If you have backyard chickens that have more eggs than you know what to do with, please take those to your local food pantries," he said. 

"Volunteering is a big thing because a lot of these places are going to be overwhelmed with need, and they're going to need more people to help console, comfort, and serve these families. So volunteering is another great avenue to do that," Edson continued.

Unless a political resolution is found in just a few days, millions of Americans could go hungry. 

But some leaders are vowing to find a way to prevent that. Virginia's Governor Youngkin has declared a state of emergency saying he will use funds from a state surplus to keep SNAP funded in Virginia.