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LATEST UPDATE - NOV. 4th 2025
LATEST UPDATE - NOV. 4th 2025
As of Nov. 3, the federal government plans to issue partial SNAP benefits, but November benefits are delayed. Updates: NJSNAP.gov.
🔹 What to Do:
Check your balance: Benefits before Oct. 31 are available. Check NJFamiliesFirst.com or call 800-997-3333.
Stay informed: November funds won’t appear on your card until the shutdown ends.
Food support: Find pantries at NJ211.org.
Stretch your dollars: Use Good Food Bucks to double your money on fresh produce at ShopRite & farmers markets.
Other programs — WFNJ, CCAP, Child Support — not affected.
➡️ Updates: nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/emergency
A partir del 3 de noviembre, el gobierno federal planea emitir beneficios parciales de SNAP, pero los beneficios de noviembre están retrasados. Actualizaciones en NJSNAP.gov.
🔹 Qué hacer:
Verifique su saldo: Los beneficios antes del 31 de octubre están disponibles. Revise en NJFamiliesFirst.com o llame al 800-997-3333.
Manténgase informado: Los fondos de noviembre no aparecerán en su tarjeta hasta que termine el cierre del gobierno.
Apoyo alimentario: Encuentre bancos de alimentos en NJ211.org.
Aproveche mejor su dinero: Use Good Food Bucks para duplicar su dinero en frutas y verduras frescas en ShopRite y mercados de agricultores.
Otros programas — WFNJ, CCAP, Manutención Infantil — no se ven afectados.
➡️ Actualizaciones: nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/emergency
SNAP BENEFITS FROZEN STARTING NOV. 1st
SNAP BENEFITS FROZEN STARTING NOV. 1st
In response to the government shutdown, the Trump Administration has chosen to freeze the payment of SNAP benefits starting on November 1st. Here is some of what you need to know:
Click here for an overview of the current situation.
Click here for local reporting on this situation.
Click here to see our latest message regarding this situation.
Philip's Academy has compiled a list of locally available resources like food pantries and more.
Click here for more information about available resources and here for info from the State.
Whether or not payments occur, being enrolled in SNAP can get you discounts on Amazon Prime & More
BENEFICIOS DE SNAP CONGELADOS A PARTIR DEL 1 DE NOVIEMBRE
BENEFICIOS DE SNAP CONGELADOS A PARTIR DEL 1 DE NOVIEMBRE
En respuesta al cierre del gobierno, la Administración Trump ha decidido congelar el pago de los beneficios de SNAP a partir del 1 de noviembre. Aquí tiene información importante:
Haga clic aquí para obtener un resumen de la situación actual.
Haga clic aquí para ver los informes locales sobre esta situación.
Haga clic aquí para ver nuestro último mensaje sobre esta situación.
La Academia Philip ha compilado una lista de recursos disponibles localmente, como bancos de alimentos y más.
Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre los recursos disponibles.
Independientemente de si se realizan los pagos, estar inscrito en SNAP puede obtener descuentos en Amazon Prime y más.
Stretch Your Spending - Estire sus Gastos
Stretch Your Spending - Estire sus Gastos
Here is a list of some local retailers and other resources where you might be able to stretch your available food budget:
Aquí hay una lista de algunos minoristas locales donde quizás pueda estirar su presupuesto de alimentos disponible:
FlashFood - A free app that connects you with heavily discounted groceries in your area, available in Newark
Too Good to Go - Easily see which restaurants, bakeries , etc. in your local area have perfectly good food left over for you to save and enjoy at half of the price or less.
Double Your Buying Power!
Double Your Buying Power!
City Green’s Good Food Bucks helps SNAP and Summer EBT shoppers get more fresh produce. Use your EBT card at participating farmers markets, grocery stores, and fresh-food retailers, and for every $1 you spend, you get a coupon or discount—doubling your fruits and veggies at no extra cost. No registration needed! Click here for locations in Essex County.
Con Good Food Bucks de City Green, cada $1 que gastes con tu tarjeta SNAP o Summer EBT en mercados y tiendas participantes te da un cupón o descuento. ¡Más frescura por el mismo precio! Haz clic para ubicaciones en el condado de Essex.
Search by zip code for resources—especially food banks—anywhere in the state or country. You can even change the site language! All resources are vetted for reliability, making it a one-stop hub for families in need.
Busca recursos por código postal, ¡especialmente bancos de alimentos, en cualquier lugar del estado o del país! Incluso puedes cambiar el idioma del sitio. Todos los recursos están verificados para garantizar su confiabilidad, convirtiéndolo en un centro integral para familias que necesitan ayuda.
Homestyle Direct offers 35+ delicious, nutritious meals for individuals on Medicaid with certain health conditions. Check the website for eligibility info by clicking the link above.
Homestyle Direct ofrece más de 35 comidas deliciosas y nutritivas para personas con Medicaid que tienen ciertas condiciones de salud. Consulta el sitio web para obtener información sobre elegibilidad haciendo clic en el enlace de arriba.
App-Based Benefits for SNAP Recipients
App-Based Benefits for SNAP Recipients
Doordash is offering $0 delivery fee and $0 service fee for Wegmans and Stop and Shop orders, promo code SNAPDD
GoPuff overing $25 off SNAP eligible products and free delivery twice during November - click link for details
Whether or not payments occur, being enrolled in SNAP can get you discounts on Amazon Prime & More
Get Fresh Fruit & Veggies Cheap!
Get Fresh Fruit & Veggies Cheap!
The City Greens Urban Farm in Clifton offers the chance to purchase a farm share, where for $30/week you can receive a box of fresh local vegetables - and when SNAP funding is restored, you get half off that expense if you use your SNAP funds to purchase!
Here is a list of community farming projects around Newark that you can contact to find out more about what they offer and how it can support your family.
NJ Restaurants Offering Support
NJ Restaurants Offering Support
Please check out this NJ.com article on retailers and restuarants offering discounts and other support to SNAP recipients during this funding freeze. Here is a second article with additional information.
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