November payments have been significantly delayed, forcing families to go hungry. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to distribute benefits in full by Friday.

SNAP recipients will receive at most 65% of benefits in November, rather than 50%, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a guidance to states Nov. 5. A family of four will receive at most $646 for the month, according to the new guidance.

Compassion is not political,” Perry tells PEOPLE, calling the imminent loss of food assistance programs “heartbreaking”

But some people will see deeper cuts, with some receiving no benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Aid Program for November. If the government shutdown continues into December, there’s not a plan for funding at all. The benefit cards could be loaded as soon as Friday in Louisiana and will take longer in most states.

Some Americans who saw their SNAP benefits halt on Nov. 1 say they have to choose between paying their rent and buying food.

However, some families receiving assistance make too much money to receive the partial benefits, according to an analysis from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The institute says roughly 4.9 million SNAP recipients won’t receive any benefits in November.

The state says Michigan SNAP recipients will get half their normal food benefits starting Saturday due to the federal government shutdown affecting welfare programs.

A stark reality is hitting California food banks as SNAP benefits remain on hold​ amid a historic government shutdown.