How to Stay Fed During the SNAP Shutdown
- Oregon AFL-CIO
- 7 hours ago
- 2 min read
If Congress does not act to pass an equitable and just budget by Oct 31, food assistance will end for 750,000 lower income Oregonians. Here are resources for Oregonian community members to stay fed until the federal government shut down ends.
Food Benefits That Are Not Affected:
If the federal shutdown continues beyond Oct. 31, the Trump administration will force the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) to delay issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
benefits.
However, funding for Oregon’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will continue, and free and reduced price school meals will still be available.
You Can Still Count On:
ODHS will still be open for business, EBT cards with money on them will still work, and people can still apply for benefits.
When the shutdown ends, ODHS will work to distribute SNAP benefits and review applications as quickly as possible.
How to Prepare for SNAP Delays:
Check your Oregon Trail Card balances regularly.
Continue following SNAP rules and reporting requirements.
Sign-up for a ONE Online account and download the Oregon ONE Mobile app at benefits.oregon.gov to get notices about your SNAP case.
We Feed Us — Community Resources:
211 - A free service that provides referrals and information for support near you.
Call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211 or visit 211info.org.
Food Finder - Find free groceries and meals near you.
Find Help - Another free meal resource. Just type in your zip code and get a list of free food options near you.
Little Free Pantry - Type in your zip code and find a mini neighborhood pantry in your area.
Oregon Free Food Events - Some local ODHS offices host free food events.
Nourish Oregon - a free pantry box pickup with locations across the state.
Mutual Aid Hub - Use the interactive map to find mutual aid sites near you, including free pantries and food box pick-up locations.
Equitable Giving Circle - A weekly free food market for Black and Brown folks.
Blanchet House - Free meals in Portland for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday-Friday.
Urban Gleaners - A Portland nonprofit that collects fresh food before it can go to waste and redistributes it for free.
Milk Crate Kitchen - A community kitchen in Portland that provides chef-prepared, nutrient-dense meals for free.
If you don’t rely on food assistance benefits, consider donating to or volunteering with any of these organizations to help keep your community fed!