US EditionOklahoma SNAP Benefits to Halt November 1 Amid Federal Government Shutdown
Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be suspended starting November 1, affecting over 42 million nationwide, including 13% of Oklahoma's population.
- Officials in Oklahoma and Missouri warned they cannot issue November SNAP benefits if the federal shutdown continues, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service may suspend funding beginning Nov. 1.
- Federal budget gridlock has prompted warnings that the USDA warned it could suspend SNAP funding unless Congress approves a 2026 budget agreement, while DHS said benefits will continue through October 31.
- Nearly 685,000 Oklahomans who rely on SNAP could face a crisis if the shutdown persists, and Hunger Free Oklahoma warns roughly $100 million monthly would stop circulating locally.
- Local food banks and pantries are preparing for increased demand as SNAP could pause Nov. 1, and Harvesters is asking for donations of money, food or time.
- With about 42 million people on SNAP nationwide, more than 400,000 Arkansans depend on it, increasing demand as the holiday season begins.
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