Court rulings have prompted the Trump administration to release some SNAP benefits this month despite the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that it would distribute partial SNAP benefits in the month of November using a contingency fund.

Ellison told the committee he was confident of victory in court, but couldn’t say for sure there wouldn’t be a delay in the November benefits or a reduced amount for recipients.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Jake Johnson, the DFL candidate for Minnesota’s first congressional District speak about partial federal funding for SNAP benefits; the ongoing government shutdown. RELATED: Olmsted County makes donation to Channel One to help with food assistance amid government shutdown – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.

Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

So far this year, the Food Shelf has served approximately 2,650 to 2,800 individuals in 1,350 households — 6.8% to 7.2% of the total population of Douglas County.

On Monday, the Trump administration said it will partially pay out SNAP benefits in November. But when can Minnesotans expect to begin seeing those payments?

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans receive SNAP benefits. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) commissioner explains how the SNAP lapse is affecting Minnesotans, and what the state is doing to help those affected.