SNAP Benefits to Halt in November Amid Federal Shutdown, East Lansing Food Assistance Groups Respond

Local food assistance groups expect to see an increase in demand when SNAP benefits are halted at the start of November.

SNAP Benefits to Halt in November Amid Federal Shutdown, East Lansing Food Assistance Groups Respond
Greater Lansing Food Bank prepares on October 23, 2025 for an increase in need for nutrition support amid the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announcing federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be paused in November due to the federal government shutdown. (Anna Liz Nichols for ELi)