Source: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
Millions of Americans who rely on food assistance are experiencing delays in receiving their November benefits, even after the Trump Administration recently directed states to resume full payments following the government shutdown (Source: States Warn of Processing Delays for November SNAP Payments, Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 18, 2025).
“As soon as President Trump signed the bill to reopen the government, money was flowing to states,” a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spokesperson told Axios. “USDA stands ready to provide technical assistance if states are struggling to get benefits to families.”
The USDA previously said most states would receive funds “within 24 hours” of the shutdown’s end, according to Politico. The agency also confirmed last week that a planned reduction to maximum November allotments was no longer in effect.
Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have already disbursed their full November benefit, Axios reported. Before the federal directive, several states, including New York, Delaware, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Maryland, used state funds to keep benefits flowing. Others acted under court orders requiring the Trump Administration to resume payments.
According to reporting from Axios, states have provided different timelines for when the remaining benefits will be issued, with Ohio indicating that benefits will be distributed this week.