CHICAGO - Despite a federal judge's order out of Rhode Island on Thursday afternoon requiring the White House to resume full SNAP benefits in November, many families have been forced to face difficult decisions in recent days.

For some, it’s been a heartbreaking choice between feeding themselves or feeding their pets.

What we know:

While SNAP benefits cannot be used to buy pet food, community members who rely on food stamps to purchase their own groceries have had fewer resources to feed their four-legged friends.

Now, organizations like One Tail at a Time in Bucktown and Live Like Roo in Arlington Heights are stepping up to meet the need.

One Tail at a Time, an animal rescue and adoption center, will hold two free pet pantries on Friday — one at The Bloc (1345 N. Karlov Ave.)

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