EL MONTE, Calif. (KABC) -- Millions of people depending on SNAP food benefits are back in limbo this weekend after a late-night ruling by the Supreme Court. Now, local food banks are coming to the rescue.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused a lower court's ruling that required the Trump administration to fully fund the program for the month in a late-night order.

The pause will give the administration more time to appeal the order.

At least 5 million SNAP recipients in California have already received their November benefits , but others are still waiting.

One by one, hundreds of cars stopped by a drive-thru food distribution event at the San Gabriel Valley Airport on Saturday morning.

"Frozen chicken, as well as canned fruits, vegetables. I saw yogurt," said Victoria

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