Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey praised the community for stepping up to help people impacted by the government shutdown.

According to the Trump administration, the partial SNAP benefits will be decreased by 35%. However, some Massachusetts recipients could see a much smaller fraction of their usual payment, depending on their individual circumstances.

A federal appeals court has ruled The Trump Administration must pay full food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says the state will continue to pay full SNAP benefits despite an order from the Trump administration.