Dear Editor:
In the past 24 hours, we’ve learned that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be distributed by the federal government for November 2025 if the weeks-long government shutdown continues past Nov. 1.
This will further impact thousands of Oregon families, many of whom already rely on Food for Lane County and their local food pantries for supplemental support.
Beyond the disruption to SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, Nov. 1 also…
