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Last Updated: November 18th, 2025
What To Know
New Jersey issued full November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to eligible households on the morning of Friday, November 7, following a federal court ruling. With the end of the federal shutdown, the Murphy Administration does not expect any upcoming disruptions in the availability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
1. Check your benefits account
NJFamiliesFirst.com or by calling (800) 997-3333New Jersey issued full November 2025 SNAP benefits to eligible households on the morning of Friday, November 7.
SNAP recipients are encouraged to check their Families First EBT to confirm their balances.
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2. Access food assistance programs
Find emergency food distribution sitesSearch a list of emergency food distribution sites - up to date and verified.
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Find a Food Pantry in your area
Search directories for food pantries, soup kitchens, and other food assistance programs that can be searched by ZIP code. Make sure to call ahead to check if you need an appointment.
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Program information
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
With the end of the federal shutdown, the Murphy Administration does not expect any upcoming disruptions in the availability of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
New Jersey issued full November 2025 SNAP benefits to eligible households on the morning of Friday, November 7. SNAP recipients are encouraged to check their Families First EBT cards at NJFamiliesFirst.com or by calling (800) 997-3333to confirm their balances. If your household continues to need assistance due to the impact of the delay in SNAP benefits, please visit nj.gov/SNAPshutdown for available resources.
All children in families receiving benefits from NJ SNAP are automatically eligible to receive free school meals and are encouraged to take advantage of this resource. Families enrolled in SNAP do not need to fill out a school meals application. They simply need to go to the school cafeteria for lunch and/or breakfast as usual. Students who do not currently receive free school meals should contact their school district to complete an application. More information about this program.
Over 800,000 New Jerseyans rely on SNAP to meet their basic nutritional needs, with approximately half being children, one-third being people with a disability, and one in five over the age of 60 years.
SNAP-Related Fraud Alert
The NJ Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an alert reminding residents to be aware of SNAP-related fraud.
View the flyer to learn how you can protect yourself from fraud
The NJ Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an alert reminding residents to be aware of SNAP-related fraud.
View the flyer to learn how you can protect yourself from fraud
Resources
- NJ SNAP
Updates about SNAP and other social services programs. - Office of the Food Security Advocate
- Get Help For Food :
Hub of support programs including MyNJHelps and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. - Supported Initiatives:
Information about Free School Meals and Summer EBT
- Get Help For Food :
- Basic Needs Information Hub
Information to help connect individuals with State programs and community-based services - Winter Termination Program
Those impacted by delays in federal SNAP benefits may be eligible for utility assistance and shutoff protections under the State’s Winter Termination Program.
Announcements and Press Releases from the Murphy Administration
- New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Wengryn Awards $4 Million to Food Banks to Support Purchase of New Jersey Grown Products
- DCF | NJ DCF to Provide Assistance to Former Foster Youth Affected by SNAP Shutdown
- RWJBarnabas Health Announces $1M to Help Feed NJans, Bridge Gap in Lapsed SNAP Funding
- NJEDA Provides $900K to Support Food Banks Across NJ Amid SNAP Benefits Crisis
- AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Warn New Jerseyans to Beware of Potential Scams Targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Recipients Amid Federal Government Shutdown
- Governor Murphy Announces Deployment of National Guard to Support Food Banks
- Attorney General Secures Order Requiring Federal Government To Use SNAP Contingency Funds
- Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency Due to Federal Suspension of SNAP Benefits
- El gobernador Murphy declara el estado de emergencia debido a la suspensión federal de los beneficios del SNAP
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Task Force on the Federal Suspension of SNAP Benefits
- El gobernador Murphy firma una orden ejecutiva que establece un grupo de trabajo sobre la suspensión federal de los beneficios del SNAP
- Office of the Governor | ICYMI: New Jersey Department of Health Confirms Continued WIC Funding Through November 2025
- Office of the Governor | Governor Murphy, Senate President Scutari, and Assembly Speaker Coughlin Announce Accelerated Delivery of $42.5 Million in Food and Hunger Grants
- Attorney General Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Suspending SNAP Benefits
- Office of the Governor | Statement from Governor Murphy on the Trump Administration’s Failure to Fund SNAP as Federal Government Shutdown Continues
- Office of the Governor | ICYMI: Federal Uncertainty Threatens Reliability of New Jersey SNAP and WIC Programs