Nearly 3 million low-income New Yorkers will get partial SNAP food aid for November after judges forced the Trump administration to fund the program.

The possible disruption to SNAP funding on Nov. 1 would have a direct impact on beneficiaries of the food assistance program, and has already caused a ripple effect on the country's food system.

Late Friday, a judge ordered the federal government to tap into the $5 billion SNAP contingency fund to keep benefits flowing for now. But city officials say the decision only buys time as the government shutdown continues.

After widespread concern over the fate of SNAP-recipients during the government shutdown, the Trump administration will partially fund the program.

For some voters on Tuesday the trimming and delay of benefits under the federal food aid program known as SNAP was helping inform who would get their support.

Food stamp recipients were left confused today after President Trump appeared poised to cut federal food assistance for millions despite a court order to do so. All this

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $11 million in state funding for emergency food relief programs and urged the USDA to release $700 million in SNAP benefits to prevent a public health crisis, while

New York State Police arrested Bonnie Crevier, 53, of Jay on Sunday on multiple charges related to their investigation into suspected welfare fraud. Police were notified of the possible fraud by the Essex County Department of Social Services in August.