US EditionUncertainty Persists for SNAP Recipients, Federal Workers as Shutdown Drags On
Funding lapses amid the shutdown delay SNAP benefits for 42 million recipients, straining food banks and grocery stores nationwide, officials say.
- On November 1, 2025, uncertainty grew for families relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as federal judges ordered the Trump administration to tap emergency funds, while President Donald Trump said his lawyers seek legal direction.
- Congress's impasse has left SNAP payments set to stop after November 1, 2025, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's $5.5 billion contingency fund cannot fully cover costs for 3 million recipients.
- Food banks report rising demand and warn they cannot fill the gap left by delayed SNAP payments, with Leslie Gordon, CEO and president of Food Bank for NYC, saying `This is trauma`.
- As the shutdown enters its fifth week, long-term disruptions could cause a 15% sales drop for some grocers, while millions of SNAP recipients and federal workers face rising uncertainty.
- Community groups and businesses such as Calabria Pizzeria are supporting residents, with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry allocating $150 million to aid those impacted by SNAP benefit cuts, as of Friday.
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Uncertainty persists for SNAP recipients, federal workers as shutdown drags on
Millions of Americans, including food stamp recipients and federal workers, are facing more uncertainty as the government shutdown enters its fifth week, with congressional Republicans and Democrats remaining at odds over a solution.
Johnson: Gov. Ivey, SNAP out of it and ensure Alabamians will eat during shutdown
Though two federal judges ruled Trump must at least partially fund food benefits during the shutdown, some leaders are stepping in to fill any potential gap. Gov. Kay Ivey is not yet among them.
NYC SNAP recipients can go here for aid during gov shutdown: List of resources
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a lack of funding, SNAP benefits have been delayed. There is no exact date for when the government shutdown will end or when November SNAP benefits will be paid out. More Local News "Due to the federal government shutdown, November SNAP benefits will not be issued at this time," reads the website for the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. "Thi…
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