SNAP will be partially funded this month amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Trump administration announced on Monday. The federal government will use $4.65 billion in contingency funds to pay for the program that normally costs $8 billion a month.

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.

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.

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

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.

Nearly three million people in the state of New York rely on SNAP benefits. That’s approximately one in seven people in the state. Today, Capital Roots volunteers

An influx of contributions -- $65,000 -- is funding Peekskill's breakfast, lunch and dinner distributions for the next three weeks, meaning SNAP recipients will have food on the table despite the government shutdown. More than 10% of the city's 26,000 residents are SNAP recipients.