An average of 41.7 million people, or 12.3 % of the U.S. population, received SNAP benefits each month in Fiscal Year 2024, according to the USDA. October 2025 reports indicate that about 42 million Americans participate in SNAP monthly.

The day after Halloween was certainly no treat for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians who rely on SNAP benefits to help with their grocery costs.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) campaign is collecting food donations at her Saturday rally featuring former President Barack Obama, as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding expired the same day.

Michigan joined a multi-state lawsuit seeking federal contingency funds for SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.

More than 40 million Americans are waiting for a ruling in an eleventh-hour lawsuit before SNAP funding freezes on Saturday. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest updates.

In Pennsylvania, SNAP provides more than $366 million in benefits to about two million families, including 713,000 children.

Judge Talwani gave the Trump administration until Nov. 3 to decide if it will pay full or partial benefits. Another judge said SNAP is an entitlement.