Resources for individuals facing SNAP benefit cuts

November 6, 2025

As the government shutdown continues, funding of critical programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is being delayed, reduced, or stopped altogether. Currently, the Administration will only provide partial SNAP benefits even though contingency funds are available. 

A recent analysis by the Center for Economic and Policy Research found that SNAP cuts disproportionately hurt people with disabilities and that about 25 percent of SNAP recipients are adults with disabilities. Even when funding is restored, it could take weeks or months for SNAP recipients to receive their full benefits. In the meantime, millions of people, including many with disabilities, are going hungry. Many are facing the difficult choice of using their limited resources to pay for food, medication, or housing. In addition, food insecurity can lead to worsening chronic conditions and compromised immune systems. Some state and local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations are trying to provide assistance and bridge the SNAP funding gap, but this is not a substitute for an ongoing federal commitment. 

If you or someone you know needs food or groceries, there are organizations in your area that can help:

• Find a local food bank: feedingamerica.org
• Find local food banks, as well as food pantries, soup kitchens, rural farms, urban farms, and other organizations included in the Food Security Network
• Call 211 to find agencies and community organizations 
• Call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273). Information is available in English and Spanish.
• Contact community or religious organizations to find a local food bank or food pantry.