Hundreds of thousands of people will regain full food assistance after the U.S. government shutdown.

【Latest News: After the U.S. Government Shutdown, States Provide Full SNAP Food Benefits to Millions】

Washington time November 13, 2025, Associated Press wrote in a press release:

With the longest U.S. government shutdown ending, state officials said on Thursday that they are working quickly to provide full SNAP food benefits to millions of people, although some may need up to a week to receive delayed assistance.

A series of court rulings and policy changes under the Trump administration led to a patchwork distribution of November benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to Associated Press statistics, although some states have already issued full SNAP benefits, about two-thirds of states had only issued partial benefits or none at all by late Wednesday before the government shutdown ended.

Additional information:

The federal food program serves about 42 million people, with approximately one in eight Americans living in low-income households. They receive an average of about $190 per person per month, but this does not necessarily cover all grocery expenses for a normal month.

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