The United States is officially experiencing the longest government shutdown in our nation's history.

For residents relying on SNAP benefits, this has been a particularly tough time, as November assistance has been delayed.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the program this month, which was shared during a Thursday government hearing on SNAP. Over in Totowa, the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, the county administrator and Department of Senior Services welcomed enrollees to a hot dinner distribution with proof of their EBT/SNAP card. A little over 250 residents pre-registered to receive baked chicken, steak, peas, carrots, a side salad, dessert and more.

Attendees walked out with a bag of groceries.

Looking at the bigger picture, around 55,000 enrollees are believed to be on SNAP in Passaic County with a little over 525,000 people total in the county, according to the Passaic County Health and Human Services.