On November 3, the federal government reported to a federal judge that it will issue partial SNAP benefits. Until the federal government takes additional action, benefits continue to be unavailable. The State will continue to provide updates at NJSNAP.gov 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, , 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.
Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and Child Support are not impacted at this time.
Continue to visit the DFD Emergency/Disaster page for ongoing updates on how the federal shutdown may impact these programs.
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