Here Are All the States That Have Declared Emergencies Over Food Stamp Pause

The federal food stamp program is slated to stop giving benefits on Nov. 1.

People visit a food bank in Miami, Fla., on Oct. 30, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Food stamps from the federal government are set to be paused on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown, absent action from Congress or a federal judge.

Here are the states that have issued emergency declarations over the pending loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Delaware

Gov. Matt Meyer, a Democrat, on Oct. 29 declared an emergency and ordered state money to be used to keep SNAP benefits flowing to recipients.