Just hours before the looming deadline, two judges ruled Friday that the federal government must continue funding SNAP during the government shut down. However, those expecting food assistance on Nov.

These restaurants around the state are offering free meals to those who may not receive their SNAP benefits this weekend.

The federal government will not send out November SNAP benefits if the shutdown continues into the weekend. But what happens to benefits already on EBT cards?

Yes, Massachusetts officials said that EBT cards will indeed continue to work during the government shutdown, even in November when no new SNAP funds will be issued. The USDA confirmed this in a statement sent to all SNAP state agencies.

A few days before November 1, 2025, many beneficiaries of the SNAP program in the United States are wondering what will happen to the funds they have not used on their EBT cards A

A potential federal government shutdown threatens to halt the distribution of funds to Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, leaving many in DeKalb County searching for alternative ways to secure food.

The shutdown passed a key date on Saturday, Nov. 1, when many of the 1 million state residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits did not have their EBT cards refilled.

Here’s what SNAP benefits are, who funds them, the average amount that participants will be missing next month and some food assistance resources.

Some New Mexico residents could be experiencing problems with their EBT cards. A number of viewers reached out to KOAT on Saturday, saying they had yet to receive their SNAP benefits for November.