We understand the government shutdown into November could potentially pause SNAP benefits cause immediate and significant impact to your household budgets. Our team is monitoring the situation and preparing response plans to support you and your families beginning next week.
If the federal government shutdown continues into November, SNAP benefits for the month of November will not be issued until federal funding is restored. You may receive notices about your eligible benefit amount, but you will not receive any benefits deposited to your EBT card during this time.
Your SNAP benefits currently on your EBT card are available for use, and you can check your EBT card balance anytime by visiting ebtEDGE.com.
If you have already submitted an application or renewal, there is no need to reapply – doing so will slow down the processing of your benefits.
Our distributions below are set up to bring fresh groceries to the masses affected by government shutdown. Filter by your county to see the distribution nearest you or download our full emergency distribution schedule below.
Find additional assistance and food support below.
Call our dedicated helpline for assistance navigating food and resources.
(813) 710 – 9003
Monday – Friday | 9am – 5pm
See all mobile grocery distributions and food pantries across our 10 county region.
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The SNAP program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a federal agency. If a federal government shutdown continues, the funding for SNAP benefits is affected, meaning benefits cannot be issued until federal funding is restored.
Yes. October 2025 SNAP benefits are expected to be issued as scheduled for eligible Floridians, with no anticipated impacts to that month’s benefits.
SNAP benefits for the affected month (e.g., November) will not be issued until federal funding is restored. The DCF monitors the situation and will notify recipients when they can resume issuing benefits.
Yes. Your existing SNAP benefits that are currently on your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card are still available for use. You can check your balance anytime by visiting ebtEDGE.com.
The DCF continues to process applications and renewals, so you may receive notices about your eligibility, but the actual benefits will not be deposited to your EBT card until federal funding is made available.
No, do not resubmit an application or renewal. The Department will continue to process all pending applications and renewals normally. Resubmitting may actually slow down the processing of your benefits.
No. Since the Department continues to process applications and renewals during the shutdown, you will not have to reapply once the funding resumes.
No. All SNAP renewal requirements are still in effect. You must complete your renewal by the due date even if a shutdown is in place.
No. Florida’s Medicaid and Temporary Cash Assistance programs are generally not impacted by the federal government shutdown at this time.