Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

New Jersey was notified by the federal government that if the shutdown continues, November 2025 SNAP benefits will not be available on time. 

On October 31, federal courts ruled that the federal government’s decision to withhold SNAP funding was unlawful. However, the USDA must take action to determine how much may be paid and when it may be provided. Until the federal government takes this action, SNAP benefits continue to be unavailable. The State will continue to provide updates about when SNAP benefits will be issued.

SNAP benefits loaded on your Families First EBT card prior to October 31, 2025 will be available for you to use after November 1, 2025. Before going to the grocery store after November 1, we encourage SNAP food assistance recipients to check their account at NJFamiliesFirst.com or by calling 800 997-3333. If there are SNAP benefits in your NJ Families First account, they are available for you to use. 

Please note, you may receive eligibility notices and your MyNJHelps case summary may show that you are eligible for November benefits. Even though you may receive an eligibility notice and the benefits show in your case summary, if the shutdown continues, November 2025 SNAP benefits will not be posted to your Families First EBT card on time. 

Because November SNAP benefits are not available as a result of a federal shutdown, fair hearings will not be scheduled for this issue.

To find a food pantry in your area, visit NJ211.org.

Work First New Jersey (WFNJ)

WFNJ benefits should be available on time.

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

At this time, CCAP benefit payments will not be interrupted and there will be no impact to CCAP families or providers. 

Child Support

We do not anticipate an interruption to the collection or disbursement of child support payments or general child support operations.