People in some U.S. states have started receiving their November SNAP benefits after delays caused by a legal battle over the government shutdown.

The administration had said it would distribute partial payments in November, but that the process could take weeks. The Justice Department said it intends to appeal Thursday's order.

In failing to fully fund the food assistance program that covers 42 million low-income Americans, the judge said the government "failed to consider the harms" to people who rely on the benefits.

FOX 13 spoke to grocery shoppers and workers as some Washington families finally received SNAP benefits delayed by the government shutdown.

The Trump administration said Friday that it would fund SNAP benefits in full while an appeals process plays out in court.

The news comes after the city of St. Paul started a food drive this week and other local governments worked to provide food for those in need.

Gov. Katie Hobbs says Arizonans are beginning to see their SNAP benefits being paid in full on Friday, Nov. 7. Here's what we know.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday ordered state agencies to fully fund SNAP benefits for November after the Department of Agriculture said it would release emergency funds for the program. SNAP participants in the state should began having access to their full monthly benefits by Sunday,