US EditionLouisiana SNAP Benefits Will Not Load on Cards Next Month Due to Government Shutdown
More than 16% of Louisiana residents rely on SNAP benefits, which will be paused in November until the federal government shutdown ends, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Gov. Jeff Landry warned Louisiana residents will not receive new SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1 because funds are unavailable, affecting about 800,000 people monthly.
- Because SNAP is financed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the pause stems from the federal government shutdown while the U.S. Senate has not reopened it despite the U.S. House under Speaker Mike Johnson acting.
- The Louisiana Department of Health will begin notifying families and businesses this week and provide retailer notices to alert customers, with updates posted on dcshutdown.la.gov.
- Recipients should note the program supports over 16% of Louisiana population, and those with remaining benefits can still use them, despite no new benefits in November.
- Despite the U.S. House acting under Speaker Mike Johnson, Gov. Jeff Landry urged Louisianans to call on U.S. Senate leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government, as federal shutdown halts November SNAP benefits.
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Louisiana SNAP benefits at risk due to government shutdown
LOUISIANA – According to a release sent out by his office, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is warning SNAP cardholders that they will not receive new benefits beginning November first unless the government shutdown ends before then. "We're getting ready to have to shut off SNAP benefits on November 1st to recipients in Louisiana, and that's a pretty serious issue," Landry says. The Development Director for the Salvation Army of Northwest Louisian…
Catholic Charities of Acadiana statement on SNAP Benefit Cuts
LAFAYETTE, LA Following yesterday's announcement that there would be no SNAP benefits next month because of the shutdown, Catholic Charities of Acadiana is reminding everyone that they can make donations easily while their doing their own grocery shopping."With the recent government shutdown leading to cuts in SNAP benefits on November 1, many of our neighbors in Acadiana are facing greater food insecurity. Our concern is for families, seniors, …
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New Orleans CityBusinessLandry warns Louisiana won’t issue SNAP benefits for November if shutdown persists
A volunteer reaches for lemons at the food pantry run by Good Neighbors Community Kitchen and Food Pantry in East Providence, Rhode Island, on Oct. 22, 2025. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)Louisiana residents who rely on the largest public food assistance program won’t get those benefits next month if the federal government shutdown continues, Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday in a news release. More than 800,000 people in Louisian…
SNAP cardholders to receive no benefit for November due to government shutdown - American Press
Gov. Jeff Landry is warning all SNAP welfare cardholders that they will receive no new benefits on their cards starting Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C. Any remaining benefits from previous months can still be used. Updated information will be available to all Louisiana residents through a new site https://dcshutdown.la.gov. Hundreds of thousands of people in Louisiana receive SNAP welfare benefits. An update fro…
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