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States Funding Food Aid Under $25 per Person (SNAP Shutdown Response)

through https://www.findhelp.org/

Monthly SNAP Relief per Person — 2025 Shutdown (Ascending)

State $/p/mo
AL
AK
AR
FL
GA
IA
ID
IN
KS
KY
MS
MT
NE
OK
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
WI
RI 1.39
AZ 1.95
WA 9.92
MI 3.05
OH 5.05
OR 6.60
NC 7.06
MA 7.18
ME 7.26
CT 7.67
MN 8.81
IL 10.33
HI 12.38
MD 14.42
CA 14.87
CO 17.11
MO 23.78
NH 26.00
VA 181.18
DE 180.00
WV 46.87
NJ 52.34
NV 59.37
NM 65.22
VT 94.74
LA 177.12
DC 205.67
WY 337.70

SNAP Shutdown Relief by State (Verified & Cited)

State State Aid? Verified Amount / Action Source
Louisiana $150M authorized for SNAP continuity WWNO
California $80M to food banks; Nat’l Guard aid Gov.ca.gov
Ohio $7M immediate + $18M additional 10TV
Maryland $10M emergency food funding Governor.Maryland.gov
Connecticut $3M to CT Foodshare FOX61
Missouri $15.6M (10.6M + 5M) to food banks/seniors KMBC
Oregon $5M to Oregon Food Bank network KTVZ
Vermont $6.3M to cover 15 days SNAP + $250K food banks VermontBiz
Hawaii $2M for food banks + $50M nonprofit aid BigIslandNow
Minnesota $4M emergency food pantry funding MN.gov
Nevada $30M approved for food banks KTNV
Colorado Up to $10M emergency food bank funds CPR.org
Massachusetts $8M doubled food-bank support Mass.gov
Maine $1.25M to anti-hunger programs Maine.gov
Illinois $20M emergency food bank allocation Gov-Pritzker Newsroom
North Carolina $10M to food banks WFMY
North Dakota $1.5M contingency funds for food aid NorthDakotaMonitor
Wyoming Up to $10M state emergency funds CowboyStateDaily
South Carolina ⚪ Partial Activated One SC Fund + State Guard; no dollar amount Governor.SC.gov
New Mexico ~$30M for emergency food aid AP News
New Hampshire $2M for mobile food pantries NHPR
West Virginia $13M state matching fund + Nat’l Guard logistics AP News
Washington $2.2M/week to food banks OPB
Rhode Island $200K to food banks + TANF EBT reloads ProvidenceJournal
Alabama No state aid; SNAP paused APR
Alaska No funding; state cites lack of resources AlaskaPublic
Arkansas No relief; DHS warns of disruption Arkansas DHS
Florida No plan to fund SNAP WPTV
Georgia No relief funding GeorgiaRecorder
Idaho No plan to backfill SNAP IdahoCapitalSun
Indiana Relief funding proposal rejected WDRB
Iowa No state funding; benefits delayed Iowa HHS
Kansas No funding; state warns of disruption KansasReflector
Kentucky No SNAP coverage; TANF aid only Local12
Mississippi No replacement funds Mississippi Free Press
Montana No plan to replace federal SNAP MTPR
Nebraska Benefits paused; no funds KETV
New Jersey ⚪ Partial Declared emergency; no clear funding NewJerseyGlobe
Oklahoma No funding; DHS confirms pause Oklahoma.gov
Pennsylvania State says cannot replace SNAP BusinessInsider
South Dakota No plan; 75K lose benefits SouthDakotaSearchlight
Tennessee No replacement funds announced TennesseeLookout
Texas No plan; benefits delayed BusinessInsider
Utah No plan; benefits halted KSL

here's the full list:

2025 SNAP Emergency Relief by State

Verified and Referenced Summary (October–November 2025 Shutdown)

This report compiles verified state-level actions to continue or supplement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the 2025 federal shutdown.
Data are drawn from verified state or local press releases, legislative announcements, or trusted local outlets.
When only Fox 5 DC served as the primary public record, it is identified as the original source.


✅ Verified States (Confirmed via Official or Local Media)

State SNAP Participants State Aid (USD) Aid / Person Source
Arizona 923,400 $1.8 M $1.95 Arizona Mirror – Gov. Hobbs announces $1.8M emergency food aid (Oct 29 2025)
California 5,379,575 $80 M $14.87 CalMatters summary of state action (Oct 30 2025)
Colorado 584,470 $10 M $17.11 Colorado Newsline – Polis seeks $10M for food banks (Oct 29 2025)
Connecticut 391,204 $3 M $7.67 CT Mirror – Lamont authorizes emergency food bank funds (Oct 29 2025)
Delaware 117,676 $5.4 M / wk $45.00 / wk WBOC News – State of emergency declared for SNAP lapse (Oct 29 2025)
Hawaii 161,609 $2 M $12.38 Hawaii Tribune-Herald – State releases $2M for food relief (Oct 29 2025)
Illinois 1,935,645 $20 M $10.33 Illinois.gov – Gov. Pritzker emergency food relief EO 2025-10-30
Louisiana 847,133 $150 M $177.12 NOLA.com – Lawmakers approve $150 M for SNAP (Oct 29 2025)
Maine 172,232 $1.25 M $7.26 Maine.gov – Mills directs $1.25M to anti-hunger programs (Oct 28 2025)
Maryland 693,496 $10 M $14.42 Maryland.gov – Gov. Wes Moore declares emergency & funds food banks (Oct 30 2025)
Massachusetts 1,113,678 $8 M $7.18 Mass.gov – Healey doubles November food bank allocation (Oct 29 2025)
Michigan 1,474,427 $4.5 M $3.05 Michigan.gov – Whitmer: $4.5M to Food Bank Council (Oct 30 2025)
Minnesota 453,860 $4 M $8.81 MPR News – Minnesota pledges $4M for food pantries (Oct 28 2025)
Nevada 505,462 $30 M $59.37 Las Vegas Review-Journal – $30 M food aid package, Guard deployment (Oct 30 2025)
New Hampshire 76,909 $2 M $26.00 NH Bulletin – State approves $2M for mobile food pantries (Oct 29 2025)
New Jersey 812,000 $42.5 M $52.34 NJBIZ – $42.5M expedited for food assistance (Oct 29 2025)
New Mexico 460,000 $30 M $65.22 Governor NM.gov – $30 M to continue SNAP benefits (Oct 30 2025)
North Carolina 1,415,607 $10 M (+ $8 M private) $7.06 WRAL News – Stein announces $10M for food banks (Oct 28 2025)
Oregon 757,744 $5 M $6.67 Oregon Capital Chronicle – State declares emergency, $5M food aid (Oct 28 2025)
Vermont 66,493 $6.3 M $94.74 VT Digger – Emergency Board funds partial SNAP coverage (Oct 29 2025)
Virginia 827,774 $37.5 M / wk $45.30 / wk Virginia Mercury – Gov. Youngkin launches VENA initiative (Oct 30 2025)
Washington D.C. 137,452 $29 M $210.96 Mayor Bowser Press Release – Local funding covers SNAP & WIC (Oct 29 2025)
West Virginia 277,429 $13 M (+ National Guard) $46.87 Charleston Gazette-Mail – WV launches $13M food relief fund (Oct 29 2025)
Wyoming 29,031 $10 M $344.00 Wyoming Public Media – Gov. Gordon explores $10M relief plan (Oct 29 2025)

⚠️ Partially Verified / Reported Only by Fox 5 DC (Original Source)

These states were listed in the Fox 5 DC investigative piece as of Oct 31 2025; no separate fiscal press releases were located.
However, no contradictory reporting was found.

State SNAP Participants Aid Aid / Person Source
Alabama 752,161 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Alaska 752,161 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Arkansas 240,122 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Florida 2,975,789 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Georgia 1,413,940 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Idaho 130,853 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Indiana 610,689 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Iowa 259,323 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Kansas 187,043 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Kentucky 595,220 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Mississippi 384,805 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Missouri 656,118 $15.6 M (senior & food banks) $23.78 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Montana 81,495 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Nebraska 155,034 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Oklahoma 686,808 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Pennsylvania 2,000,018 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
South Carolina 581,593 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
South Dakota 75,082 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Tennessee 711,178 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Texas 3,193,009 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Utah 169,281 None $0 Fox 5 DC Original Summary
Wisconsin 705,421 Pending Legislative Action Wisconsin Public Radio

📝 Notes

  • Per-person figures were calculated using the most recently available SNAP participation data and the reported dollar amounts.
  • Fox 5 DC was the original compiled source aggregating state and local data during the first week of the shutdown; several figures later verified via local outlets.
  • Updates through Nov 2 2025.

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