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

Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown.

The declaration remains in effect for up to 30 days or until the federal government reopens, whichever comes first. Dunleavy said the move aims to prevent disruptions for the roughly 66,000 Alaskans who rely on SNAP benefits.

The Trump administration said it will fund the food assistance program in part this month. The threat of a lapse has incited chaos in Washington, on social media and at food banks nationwide.

Government shutdown threatens food stamps for 42 million Americans as House Democrats reject the GOP's funding bill over a healthcare cuts dispute.

It's not clear when millions of families will get November SNAP benefits, even after judges ruled the government needs to make partial payments.

Low-income families reliant on the SNAP food program are on edge and many are having to visit food pantries as SNAP funds dry up. The Food Depot Executive Director Jill Dixon joins Alex Witt to share what her food bank is experiencing and what she’s hearing from residents.