US EditionWhat Oregonians Should Know About Federal SNAP Changes
New federal SNAP rules will reduce benefits for about 313,000 Oregonians, including 29,000 households losing utility allowances averaging $58 monthly, officials said.
- On July 4, 2025, the Oregon Department of Human Services warned that more than 313,000 Oregonians could be affected by federally required SNAP changes, with notices mailed in mid-October and reductions starting Nov. 1, 2025.
- House Resolution 1, passed July 4, set the changes in motion, and congressional supporters said it aims to reduce spending and increase workforce participation under Oregon's SNAP rules.
- About 9,600 households receiving utility assistance will be notified around Oct. 15, 2025, as 29,000 households lose the Heating and Cooling Full Utility Allowance, and roughly 3,000 refugees and asylees will lose eligibility.
- ODHS warned that thousands will lose benefits when reviews occur, benefits will be adjusted automatically, and work requirements expand statewide in January 2026 after starting in six counties without geographic waivers.
- SNAP already serves more than 740,000 Oregonians, with about 313,000 potentially impacted next year, while more than 54% live in households with children and H.R. 1 cuts $187 billion over 10 years, supporters said.
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ODHS says new federal law brings changes to SNAP benefits
Oct. 1, 2025 9:10 a.m. The Oregon Department of Human Services is alerting residents of federally required changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Oregon. The program, known as SNAP, serves more than 740,000 Oregonians, according to a release from ODHS, which says th
Federal Changes Mean Less SNAP Benefits For Oregonians
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is announcing federally required changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Oregon. These changes are required under House Resolution (H.R. 1), a federal law passed on July 4, 2025. More than 740,000 people in Oregon currently receive SNAP benefits, and ODHS expects more than 313,000 people enrolled in SNAP may be impacted by the H.R. 1 changes. “We are announcing these chang…
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