SNAP recipients in Hawaii are set to receive payments from the state government while full benefits are not available due to the ongoing government shutdown. In Hawaii, around 160,000 people collect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which help low- and no-income residents pay for groceries. SNAP is usually issued on a monthly basis. But the ongoing government shutdown has caused chaos for the food assistance and its recipients. Regular appropriations to fund benefits,