Core Insights - The U.S. government announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive partial funding following a court ruling mandating the continuation of food assistance programs [1][3] - The USDA will utilize emergency funds to partially cover the food benefits for November, as SNAP had ceased disbursement of aid starting November 1 due to depleted funds [3] Group 1: Program Impact - SNAP is a critical component of the U.S. social safety net, serving approximately 42 million Americans, which is about one-eighth of the total U.S. population [3] - The majority of SNAP beneficiaries have incomes below the poverty line, indicating a significant reliance on this program for basic sustenance [3] - The interruption of SNAP benefits is reported to have the most severe impact on African American communities [3]