The Great Plains Food Bank, which works with food pantries across North Dakota, prepared for a surge in demand after federal funding was disrupted in November. On Thursday, the state announced that partial benefits would begin flowing to some households enrolled in the federal program. (Photo courtesy of Great Plains Food Bank)

BISMARCK, N.D. ( North Dakota Monitor ) — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services said some North Dakota residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be able to access partial November benefits as early as Friday.

The program started the month without funding due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. A federal judge last week ordered the executive branch to resume at least partial benefits. On Thursday, the same

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