SNAP Benefits: What You Need to Know
November 14 Update:
With the shutdown over, the State of Ohio has announced that full SNAP benefits for November will be distributed by next week.
According to the State, recipients should receive full payments by the end of the week of November 17. If you received a partial payment, you will receive the remainder of your balance.
November 4 Update:
On Friday October 31, two federal judges ruled that the Trump Administration was illegally blocking emergency SNAP benefits when they directed all states to pause all November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The courts made it clear: the White House must use the emergency money Congress provided to fund benefits in November.
But instead of restoring full benefits, the Administration announced their policy would be to cut benefits by 50% this month—and that it could take weeks or even months for those reduced payments to reach people. Instead of doing the right thing, acting quickly, and finding solutions, they’re dragging their feet.
Congresswoman Brown's office is working with local partners and my colleagues on the Agriculture Committee to make sure the Administration follows the law and fully restores SNAP benefits. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about how this affects Ohio families.
WATCH: Rep. Brown Calls SNAP Shutdown Cruel, Callous, Careless, Immoral, and Illegal
Here is the latest as of November 4, 2025:
- If you or your family rely on SNAP benefits, EBT cards will not be loaded with additional benefits beginning November 1.
- Your existing card will continue to work, but your regular payment will not appear.
- Once funding resumes, missed November benefits will be issued retroactively.
- Keep your EBT Card active
- Continue to apply or renew your benefit application as needed
- Check for updates from Cuyahoga County, which administers SNAP locally.
CLICK HERE: Cuyahoga County Hunger Response Team(information on local resources, what recipients should do, etc)
Additional Community Resource Pages from Local Governments in Response to SNAP: