"People in some U.S. states will be able to buy groceries with federally funded SNAP benefits Saturday while those in other states were still waiting for November food benefits that had been delayed by a protracted legal battle over the federal government shutdown. The Trump administration initially said last month that it would not fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November because of the U.S. government shutdown."
"Nearly 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, for help buying groceries. Most have incomes below the poverty line, which is about $32,000 for a family of four. An individual can receive a monthly maximum food benefit of nearly $300 and a family of four up to nearly $1,000, although many receive less than that under a formula that takes into consideration their income."
"On Friday, some states began issuing full monthly SNAP benefits to people, a day after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide the funds. But Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that judicial order to allow time for an appeals court to decide whether to issue a more lasting halt. Jackson acted because she handles emergency matters from Massachusetts."
Millions of SNAP recipients faced uncertainty about November benefits after the federal government shutdown led the administration to initially withhold funding. A federal judge ordered the administration to provide the funds, prompting some states to issue full monthly benefits. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that order to allow an appeals court to consider a longer stay. Nearly 42 million Americans receive SNAP, with most incomes below the poverty line. Monthly benefits range up to nearly $300 for individuals and $1,000 for a family of four. Delays increased demand at food banks, and some states used emergency funds to assist recipients.
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