Millions of households face uncertainty as the federal government pauses Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding due to the shutdown. With November benefits at risk, some states are stepping in with emergency support, while others say they cannot cover the gap.
This breakdown shows how each state is responding and which states are not replacing federal SNAP funds.
States Covering SNAP or Providing Emergency Food Support
Washington, D.C.
• Funding November SNAP and WIC benefits
• 137,452 recipients
Arizona
• $1.8 million for food banks and emergency fresh food program
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• $80 million to food banks
• National Guard deployed
• San Francisco adds $9 million for prepaid cards
Colorado
• Requesting approval to use $10 million for food banks
Connecticut
• $3 million emergency funding for Connecticut Foodshare
Delaware
• Weekly benefit release approved during shutdown
Georgia
• No SNAP replacement, but moratorium on water shutoffs and evictions in Atlanta-funded housing
Hawaii
• $2 million for statewide food bank
• Housing and utility aid for families
Illinois
• Executive order includes food-support networks
• $20 million to food banks
Iowa
• State will match up to $1 million in donations
• National Guard support for food distribution
Louisiana
• $150 million authorized to keep SNAP benefits running
Maine
• Exploring aid options
• $1.25 million to support anti-hunger programs
Maryland
• State of emergency declared
• $10 million to food banks and aid groups
Massachusetts
• Food bank funding doubled to $8 million
Minnesota
• Up to $4 million in emergency food funding
Missouri
• $10.6 million for senior meals
• $5 million for food banks
Nevada
• Lawmakers reviewing $30 million aid plan
• $200,000 for National Guard food support
New Hampshire
• $2 million for mobile food pantries
North Carolina
• $10 million for food banks
• $8 million from private donors
Ohio
• $7 million immediate food bank support, up to $18 million more
Oklahoma
• Exploring options; urging donations
Oregon
• State of emergency
• $5 million to food banks
Rhode Island
• TANF reserve funds for 65,000 families
• $200,000 to food banks
Vermont
• $6.3 million to cover 15 days of benefits
• $250,000 to food banks
Virginia
• State-funded weekly benefits program launched
Washington State
• $2.2 million per week for food banks
• Preparing worker layoffs in SNAP operations
West Virginia
• State matching donations up to $13 million
• National Guard assistance
Wisconsin
• Governor requested $69 million; waiting for legislative approval
Wyoming
• Exploring backup options; urging community donations
States Not Backfilling SNAP Benefits (Direct Cuts or No State Funds)
These states will not fund or have not committed to replacing November SNAP benefits:
Alabama – State says it cannot fund SNAP; Birmingham providing $1M local support
Alaska – Same as Alabama statement repeated in report
Arkansas – Directing families to food banks, no state funds
Florida – No replacement plan announced
Idaho – No plan
Indiana – No plan
Kansas – No plan
Kentucky – No plan
Mississippi – Governor says states cannot replace federal funding
Montana – No coverage without federal reimbursement
Nebraska – SNAP paused; directing to food banks
New Jersey – Emergency mobile pantries; not replacing benefits fully
New Mexico – Mobile pantries only
New York – Mobile pantries only
North Dakota – Aid plan mirrors NC note; no clear backfill plan
Pennsylvania – No plan to backfill benefits
South Carolina – Volunteer disaster support, but not replacing benefits
South Dakota – Benefits stop without federal funding
Tennessee – Website for food banks, no new funding
Texas – Connecting families with assistance, no state funding
Utah – No plans announced
Washington, D.C. – Covered (already listed)
Wyoming – Exploring options, no firm commitment
Quick Summary: Who’s Helping and Who Isn’t
States Providing Funding Support
D.C., AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA (limited relief), HI, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, NV, NH, NC, OH, OK (exploring), OR, RI, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI (awaiting approval), WY (exploring)
States Not Replacing SNAP Funding
AL, AK, AR, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MS, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, ND, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WY (no commitment yet)
Where to Get Help If Benefits Stop
Households can find meals and emergency food assistance through:
• Local food banks and church food programs
• Feeding America network locations
• School meal programs
• City emergency funds (varies by location)
• TANF support where approved
Families in the D.C. region are being asked by food banks to donate and volunteer as demand rises.
