Government Shutdown 2025 — SNAP Benefits Frozen Nationwide

Empty grocery store shelves and a lone shopping cart during the 2025 government shutdown as SNAP benefits are frozen nationwide.

When the Government Shuts Down, So Does the Food: SNAP Benefits Are Now Frozen Alright, no sugarcoating — this is real and it’s ugly. Starting November 1, 2025, no one in the United States will receive their food stamp (SNAP) benefits until the federal government reopens. That means zero SNAP payments going out in November. … Read more