About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear next month if the federal government shutdown continues.
By Geoff Mulvihill and Morgan Lee | The Associated Press • Published October 16, 2025 • Updated on October 16, 2025 at 2:29 pm
A federal program that provides food assistance to 40 million low-income people could be at risk in November if the government shutdown isn’t resolved by then.
And in at least some places, new applications for the program are not being approved.
But there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, a vestige of a previous incarnation of food aid.
Here’s a look at where things stand.
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