November SNAP benefits stalled in Oregon due to federal government shutdown

Oregonians begin receiving SNAP benefits Friday morning

While SNAP benefits in Oregon are restored for November, we cannot look away. On July 4, the Administration signed H.R. 1 into law, the largest reduction of food support in our nation’s history and will have lasting consequences for families, older adults and immigrants already struggling to make ends meet. SNAP benefits should never have been disrupted or cut back and must continue without interruption. Food is a human right and these resources are essential for children, older adults and famil