SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — If the government shutdown doesn’t end, more than just workers will feel the impact come November 1.
The Missouri Department of Social Services has announced that SNAP benefits will be suspended next month if the shutdown continues.
“Due to the federal shutdown, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has instructed state agencies to temporarily suspend the issuance of November 2025 SNAP benefits, which are 100% federally funded. DSS will still accept and process SNAP applications, reported changes, and mid-certifications as usual,” is what the Missouri DSS website says currently…