MDHS: Mississippi SNAP recipients will not get November payments if shutdown continues – National & International News – THU 23Oct2025
The Mississippi Department of Human Services says SNAP recipients will not get November payments if federal government shutdown continues.
MDHS: Mississippi SNAP recipients will not get November payments if shutdown continues.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services has been informed by the Department of Agriculture that November payments for assistance programs will not be available if the government shutdown continues. This includes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and possibly Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). MDHS has received instructions to pause the November issuance of benefits until they receive word from the federal government.
Another 24 states have informed their SNAP beneficiaries that they will cease receiving food aid on November 1 if Congress has not passed a federal funding bill. About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits each month, and this is the first time funding for program has lapsed during a shutdown in recent history. The lapse is set to cause major upheaval across the country, including in Mississippi where an average of about 384,000 people(13.1% of the state’s population) received SNAP benefits each month in 2024.
Some states have warned SNAP recipients to use any remaining available benefits to stock up on shelf-stable food items such as canned foods. Recipients may also have to turn to food banks for assistance.
Blame game for lapse in funds
There is a possibility that the Trump administration could release a $5 billion contingency fund to partially fund SNAP in the event that the shutdown continues. However, it’s unclear whether this is being seriously discussed. Democrats in Congress have written to call on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to release the funds.
When asked about payments for SNAP, a spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture deflected the blame onto Senate Democrats who have refused to approve a Republican-backed short-term funding bill. Democrats are holding out to demand the renewal of subsidies for insurance purchased though the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare), which have expired.
In Idaho where ACA enrollment for the coming year began October 15, consumers are already seeing significantly higher insurance premiums without the tax credits being applied.
A list of Northeast Mississippi food pantries.
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