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Government Shutdown Information and Impact on SNAP Benefits

Click here to find food resources in your area.

Click here for updates for how the government shutdown will impact your benefits.

IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF 11/7/2025: All eligible households will receive their full November SNAP benefits. No action is needed – benefits will be automatically loaded onto EBT cards. DSS is working as quickly as possible to have the benefits loaded onto cards. Please check your benefit balance at www.MyDSS.ct.gov or by calling 1-888-328-2666.

For more information about:

• NEW Food Stamp Eligibility for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) information is available in English and Spanish here.
• Unsure whether you qualify for SNAP under the ABAWD guidelines? Please use this new screener available here.
• Translations of the new food stamp eligibility in other languages is available here.

For more information about how the government shut down will impact your SNAP benefits, please visit the Department of Social Services (DSS) information page here or review the webinar from DSS posted here. 

Interested in helping your community? Visit this page to learn about where and how to donate and what volunteer opportunities are available: Donating and Volunteering

Food Assistance:

• To find food pantries located throughout the state, click here and enter the zip code or town where you are seeking help, or dial 2-1-1.
• To find a location to get a free meal, click here and enter the zip code or town where you are seeking help, or dial 2-1-1.