Massachusetts doubles food bank aid and launches a SNAP Resource Hub to help families facing hunger as federal benefits are frozen. The post Gov. Healey launches SNAP Resource Hub, announces $8M in food aid amid federal benefit freeze appeared first on Boston.

Approximately 1.4 million Ohioans receive a total of $264 million in food benefits from SNAP each month. The average monthly SNAP benefit per person is about $190.

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SNAP benefits will lapse on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. Gov. JB Pritzker ordered $20 million for food banks to help, as food pantries are already seeing increasing demand.

Gov. Matt Meyer has declared a state of emergency in Delaware, freeing money to support SNAP benefits for at least November as shutdown persists.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces $10 million in state funds for food banks as SNAP benefits are expected to lapse due to the government shutdown.

An average of 41.7 million people, or 12.3 % of the U.S. population, received SNAP benefits each month in Fiscal Year 2024, according to the USDA. October 2025 reports indicate that about 42 million Americans participate in SNAP monthly.

The Senate on Tuesday failed to reopen the federal government for the 13th time, as the shutdown hit the four-week mark. It failed in a 54-45 vote. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program