SNAP Funding Suspended: Haywood County Mobilizes Against Food Crisis
By Marge | Published 2025-11-03T17:19:56.865+00:00
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Haywood County -- November 3, 2025: The lifeline of monthly federal food assistance has been cut. With the ongoing federal shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has directed North Carolina to suspend the issuance of all November SNAP benefits, leaving over 1.4 million North Carolinians, including many families and seniors in Haywood County, without scheduled food aid.
New November SNAP funds are not being loaded onto EBT cards, and there is no confirmed date for when funding will be restored. Local food pantries, ministries, and non-profits are immediately mobilizing their resources to fill this critical gap.ACTION STEP: Dial 2-1-1 for Immediate HelpFor anyone in immediate need of food, housing, utility, or other social services, the NC 2-1-1 Helpline is the most crucial resource. You can call or text 2-1-1 at any time, 24/7, to be connected directly with loc