The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.

Even if a judge rules the benefits cannot be suspended for the first time in SNAP’s 61-year history, many beneficiaries are likely to face delays in getting the debit cards they use to buy groceries reloaded. That process can take one to two weeks, so it’s likely too late to get funds on cards in the first days of November.

The government shutdown has caused payments to not be sent out for the month of November, causing millions of Americans to not have the food benefits they rely on.

The Trump administration told federal courts that it will tap into a contingency fund to distribute partial November payments.

Typically, funds are added onto EBT cards at the beginning of the month. While recipients are able to use remaining SNAP benefits from prior months, there have been no additional funds added on at this point. "I have to stretch everything," said Caridad Diaz, a Durham mother who relies on SNAP and Social Security.

Meanwhile, Gov. Maura Healey says the state will send $4 million to food pantries in the state, but not by tapping into the rainy day fund.

As the government shutdown moves into its second month, concerns are rising about the loss of food benefits that millions of Americans depend on.