Food Stamp Benefits May Run Out in November, Officials Warn NYT | Top Stories By: Linda Qiu and Tony Romm 18 October 2025 at 06:20 If the government shutdown continues, millions of low-income people are at risk of losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. © Ruth Fremson/The New York TimesAn information desk on SNAP benefits at a food bank in Fort Collins, Colo. Nearly 42 million people participated in the food stamp program in May, the month with the latest available data.