The ongoing government shutdown has caused significant disruptions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits across the United States. The Trump administration has instructed states to reverse efforts to issue full SNAP benefits, leading to frustration among recipients who are facing food insecurity. Courts have intervened, with a Supreme Court ruling temporarily blocking the full distribution of SNAP payments, while some states like Minnesota and New York have managed to restore or start sending benefits. As partial payments begin to filter through, the USDA has stated that it will cover only limited SNAP funding for November, leaving many families in limbo and highlighting the political tensions surrounding food aid during the shutdown.