US EditionGov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin FoodShare program will run out of funding in 10 days
Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites, including children and seniors, face loss of food benefits as federal funds run out due to a prolonged government shutdown, Gov. Evers said.
- Gov. Tony Evers announced on October 21, 2025, that Wisconsin FoodShare program will run out of funding in 10 days, affecting nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites as the federal shutdown enters its third week.
- The federal shutdown has forced states to hold November issuance files after the Trump administration notified states of insufficient funds for about 42 million Americans.
- Advising members, the DHS said it will notify FoodShare recipients by mail and post updates on state websites and the ACCESS.wi.gov app, while WIC funding remains available for qualifying Wisconsinites.
- Food pantries are already seeing about 30% more visitors than a year ago, and Matt King, CEO of the Hunger Task Force, said `Hunger Task Force is prepared to fulfill emergency orders for food pantries if they see a spike in traffic`.
- Evers urged President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans to end the shutdown to protect food access, while the USDA plans to release more than $3 billion in aid and Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill to use unappropriated Treasury contingency funds for SNAP benefits.
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Wisconsin members of Congress point fingers as SNAP benefits run out
Reading Time: 4 minutes The clock is ticking before Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be delayed for approximately 42 million Americans in November due to the federal government shutdown. That leaves just nine days until Wisconsin — a key battleground state with two competitive House races in the 2026 midterms — runs out of funding for its food assistance program, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday. Already, November benefit…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Point Fingers as SNAP Benefits Run Out
The clock is ticking before Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be delayed for approximately 42 million Americans in November due to the federal government shutdown.That leaves just nine days until Wisconsin — a key battleground state with two competitive House races in the 2026 midterms — runs out of funding for its food assistance program, Governor Tony Evers announced on Tuesday. Already, November benefits will certainly b…
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Wisconsin ExaminerShutdown could halt FoodShare in November, Gov. Evers says
With 10 days to go until Nov. 1, the effects of the federal government shutdown are hitting closer to home in Wisconsin. Unless the shutdown ends by that date, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, which serves more than 700,000 Wisconsin residents —…
Governor Evers says Wisconsin's FoodShare program to run out of funding in 10 days
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – As the United States’ federal government shutdown hits its third week, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says that the FoodShare program is in jeopardy. According to a release from Gov. Evers’ office, Wisconsin’s FoodShare Program will run out of funding in 10 days should the shutdown not end before. The program benefits […]
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