As Congress works toward reopening the government amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Mississippi will soon receive partial benefits.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Monday that it will begin partial distribution of SNAP benefits following official guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. Beginning immediately, up to 65% of the November SNAP benefit allotment will be delivered to recipients. Benefit amounts have been set by the federal government, not the state.

SNAP benefits are issued on a rolling basis between the 4th and the 21st days of each month. Recipients who typically receive their benefits between the 4th and 10th days of each month will be included in th

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