Overview
- The USDA told states to hold November SNAP issuances during the shutdown, and multiple attorneys general filed lawsuits seeking to force continued federal payments.
- New Mexico will load $30 million in state-funded benefits onto existing EBT cards through Nov. 10, roughly 30% of normal amounts with at least $100 for elderly and disabled recipients.
- Oregon declared a 60-day food emergency and directed $5 million to the statewide food bank network to manage soaring demand.
- Arizona committed $1.8 million to bolster food banks and launched Food Bucks Now with $300,000 for about $30 fresh-produce vouchers at participating sites starting Nov. 3 if needed.
- Louisiana announced a temporary state-funded assistance plan of up to $150 million, prioritizing elderly and disabled recipients first as broader distribution details are finalized.