SNAP Benefits in Nebraska May Be Delayed Because of Federal Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown, which started on October 1, 2025, may cause delays in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for November.

October SNAP benefits went out as normal, but starting October 29, new SNAP payments will pause. November benefits will not be added to EBT cards until the shutdown ends and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) gives approval for benefits to be sent out again.

Any SNAP money already on your EBT card will stay there and can still be used. SNAP funds stay active for nine months after they are added.

What You Need to Know

• Only SNAP is affected right now.

  Other programs like Aid to Dependent Children (ADC), Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), and Refugee Resettlement (RRP) will continue as usual.

  Payments to Child Care providers, Social Services to the Aged and Disabled (SSAD), and Medicaid providers will also continue.

  
  

• You don’t need to do anything right now.

  Once the shutdown ends and funding starts again, SNAP benefits will be sent automatically.

  
  

• DHHS staff are still here to help.

  You can still apply for SNAP, renew benefits, and report any changes during the shutdown.

Need Help While You Wait?

If you need food or other help while waiting for benefits:

• Call 211 or visit 211 Nebraska

• Visit findhelp.org

• NCDHD resource guides

  • Antelope, Knox, and Pierce counties

  • Cherry, Brown, Rock, and Keya Paha counties

  • Holt and Boyd counties

• You can also contact these food programs:

  • Food Bank for the Heartland

  • Food Bank of Lincoln

  • Catholic Charities

DHHS Fact Sheet on Federal Shutdown and SNAP