Overview
- Michigan has paused all November SNAP distributions, affecting about 1.4 million residents, after saying no federal funds are available during the shutdown.
- Colorado officials say roughly 600,000 people will not receive about $120 million in November benefits, and Governor Jared Polis requested $10 million to support food banks.
- Utah and Minnesota announced November SNAP will not be issued while the shutdown persists, prompting local pantries to prepare for an influx as donations lag.
- The USDA warned states on Oct. 10 that it cannot guarantee November funding and told them to hold issuance files, putting roughly 42 million beneficiaries at risk with average aid near $187 per person.
- States are alerting residents and exploring limited stopgaps—Florida and Nevada warned payments may halt, Nevada secured emergency WIC funding, and food banks from Georgia to Ohio report surging demand they cannot fully cover.