Mayor Mueller Declares Food Emergency for South Bend

Mayor Mueller declares food emergency for South Bend

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend Mayor James Mueller signed an executive order Wednesday to declare a food emergency in South Bend following the first group of SNAP benefits being missed because of the federal government shutdown.

Mueller Declares Food Emergency, Outlines City Steps - South Bend, Indiana

November 5, 2025 Earlier today, Mayor James Mueller signed Executive Order 01-2025, to declare a state of emergency in South Bend in response to the first group of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments missed due to the federal government shutdown. Without Congress reopening the federal government or the US Department of Agriculture utilizing emergency funds, payments to additional South Bend families will be missed in the co…