SNAP Update
go.ncsu.edu/readext?1101578
en Español / em Português
El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.
Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.
Português
Inglês é o idioma de controle desta página. Na medida que haja algum conflito entre o texto original em Inglês e a tradução, o Inglês prevalece.
Ao clicar no link de tradução, um serviço gratuito de tradução será ativado para converter a página para o Português. Como em qualquer tradução pela internet, a conversão não é sensivel ao contexto e pode não ocorrer a tradução para o significado orginal. O serviço de Extensão da Carolina do Norte (NC State Extension) não garante a exatidão do texto traduzido. Por favor, observe que algumas funções ou serviços podem não funcionar como esperado após a tradução.
English
English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.
Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.
Collapse ▲November 2025 SNAP Benefits Suspended
As you may have heard, due to the government shutdown, SNAP/FNS benefits have been suspended for the month of November 2025. NCDHHS will notify SNAP/FNS participant households and individuals by text message, social media posts and news coverage to share updates on the suspension and provide community resources for finding food assistance. Below you will find the most current update about what this entails for you and your family:
Current benefits important notes:
- This pause only affects new November benefits and does not take away any benefits already on your card.
- Households can view account details using the free ebtEDGE mobile app or by calling the EBT Customer Service number on the back of the card.
- Households can still use their EBT card and current benefits at retailers and grocers that accept SNAP/EBT in North Carolina.
- Applications submitted on or before October 31, 2025, and approved through normal processes will be eligible to receive prorated benefits through the month of October 2025, even if the approval of the application happens after October 31, 2025.
- The USDA has indicated that households will receive retroactive benefits for November 2025 once the suspension is lifted.
What DSS will be doing during the November pause:
- DSS will continue to receive new SNAP applications, process recertifications, and change reports.
- DSS will continue the ongoing determination of eligibility of applicant households
- All counties will continue normal operations for application processing, including expedited service applications, and complete recertifications in compliance with federal and state policies.
What SNAP recipients and applicants must do during the pause:
- The suspension of benefits does not change eligibility, verification, or reporting requirements. SNAP recipients must continue to respond to requests for verification information and/or documents and report changes of circumstances that may affect benefits.
- Recertification periods remain unchanged. Households must respond to and complete their recertification within normal recertification periods and deadlines. Do not ignore recertification notices or messages.
For help applying for SNAP/FNS in North Carolina, please call More In My Basket toll free at 1-855-240-1451.
While you wait for the benefits to start again, the following local resources may be able to assist you during times like this:
Food Banks
For those needing immediate help with food, food banks are a great short-term solution until long-term ones, such as approval for SNAP/FNS benefits, are in place.
To find food banks available in your area in North Carolina, visit: www.feedingthecarolinas.org/find-food/
All you need to do to find a list of food banks is select your zip code, city or address and select “Get Help.”
NC 211
NC 211 is a free and confidential referral service provided by United Way. When families and individuals reach out to NC 211, all they need to do is inform where they live to receive a list of available local resources.
You can contact them by calling 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162.
You can also find full lists of services on their website at www.nc211.org. Just select what type of resource you are looking for (shelters, health, food, etc.) and then indicate what city you live in.
NC State Extension Offices
North Carolina Extension is a vast network, working to provide research-based programs in agriculture, food, 4-H Youth Development, health and wellbeing for all North Carolina residents. NC Extension is supported by NC State University and NC A&T.
Extension has 101 offices across the state: one in every county of North Carolina and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Staff and volunteers work with local governments to support agriculture, horticulture, conservation, environmental protection, nutrition and health and a variety of consumer, youth and economic concerns.
To find an Extension office near you, visit: ces.ncsu.edu/local-county-center
For questions about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or to receive SNAP Application Assistance contact the More In My Basket staff:
Visit: morefood.org
English Toll Free: 1-855-240-1451
Spanish Toll Free: 1-888-382-7105