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.

A woman in New York State who voted for President Donald Trump says she regrets her vote after the federal government shutdown disrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Betty Szretter, 63, is a caregiver for her daughter who relies on SNAP.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release emergency SNAP funds just one day before benefits were set to stop. The order gives the United States Department of Agriculture until Monday to detail how benefits will be paid out.

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

Gov. Hochul has announced NY's annual holiday donation drive, which aims to provide toys, coats, school supplies, and non-perishable food items to families.

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

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.