Intro + Uses of this Document

Without SNAP: Finding Assistance in Uncertain Times

Due to the completely preventable shutdown, the USDA says “the well has run dry” in regards to SNAP benefits. Beginning November 1st, SNAP benefits will not be sent out to the millions of recipients relying on this critical help.

42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to stay fed, with 40% of SNAP recipients being children and 20% being seniors. Because of the federal government shutdown caused by the chaos in Washington, this document will serve as a place to find food assistance in your state. If you or someone you know needs help, please share and use this resource.

You are not alone. You don’t have to face these challenges by yourself. We are with you, and we will get through this.

Located on the left of this document are tabs for each state and territory. If you know of any resources to add to this document for your state, please send a direct message to @austinhellerga on all social media platforms. I’d like this document to also provide housing assistance resources in the near future. If accessing this document on your phone, click the three dots in the top corner and “document tabs” to find your state.

For help with food, housing, healthcare, education, transit and much more, you can visit findhelp.org and plug in your zip code. No strings attached, just the help that you need.

For help in the South, New Disabled South is assisting individuals with $100, and $250 for families of 2 or more. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJTtwNs_wDM0lxnxmP5ig_-9PnaRmyWQuv2qoX6DgN9gVwdQ/viewform

No matter your state, you can search for food banks near you through Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

Alabama

Alabama

Food Assistance

  • Feeding Alabama works to end hunger by assisting the food bank network in obtaining more food and funds, fostering public awareness of the food banks’ mission, and creating partnerships to help alleviate hunger in Alabama. The “Food Finder” above will help you locate a pantry near you.

Alaska

Alaska

Food Assistance

Arizona

Arizona

Food Assistance

  • The Arizona Food Bank Network (AzFBN) is a coalition of 5 regional food banks and almost 1,000 food pantries and agencies, working to address hunger in Arizona. Together, our network feeds almost one million people each year in all 15 counties in Arizona.
  • Donate: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E78486&id=1 

Arkansas

Arkansas

Food Assistance

  • Arkansas’s six Feeding America food banks are at the heart of the Alliance network of hunger relief organizations. The food banks serve as giant distribution sites for millions of pounds of food and other relief items that go out into the regions they serve.
  • Donate:https://ahra.app.neoncrm.com/forms/2025-general-donations-1

California

California

Food Assistance

  • We believe that every child, adult and senior should have access to familiar, nutritious and sufficient food. Our programs close gaps to food access while strengthening and supporting Sacramento County’s food safety net.
  • Donate: https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/?campaign=510015

  • Second Harvest of the Greater Valley (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne)

Colorado

Colorado

Food Assistance

Connecticut

Connecticut

Food Assistance

  • Has support for newborns (diapers and formula)

D.C.

Washington D.C.

Food Assistance

  • 11th st.

Delaware

Delaware

Food Assistance

  • The Food Bank of Delaware distributes food statewide through a network of partners. Food is easily accessible from local food closets, mobile pantries and schools.

Florida

Florida

Food Assistance

  • Feeding Florida unites 9 Feeding America member food banks who work with more than 2,400 community-based partner agencies to provide food directly to individuals and families in need in every community every day.

Georgia

Georgia

Food Assistance

  • Hot meals, Emergency food boxes, senior and crisis support

  • Food pantry, diapers, rent + utility assistance

  • Food market, rent assistance, senior programs
  • Forsyth and Dawson counties

  • Valdosta, Tifton, Thomasville

  • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Marietta)
  • Grocery Giveaway
  • 10am-12pm
  • Saturdays, November 15 and December 20
  • 566 Whitlock Avenue SW, Marietta, GA

Hawaii

Hawaii

Food Assistance

Idaho

Idaho

Food Assistance

Illinois

Illinois

Food Assistance

Indiana

Indiana

Food Assistance

Iowa

Iowa

Food Assistance

  • The Northeast Iowa Food Bank distributes nutritious food and grocery products to 170 nonprofit organizations and programs that help families and individuals with food assistance.

Kansas

Kansas

Food Assistance

Kentucky

Kentucky

Food Assistance

Louisiana

Louisiana

Food Assistance

Maine

Maine

Food Assistance

  • Donate:

Maryland

Maryland

Food Assistance

Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Food Assistance

Michigan

Michigan

Food Assistance

  • South Michigan Food Bank (Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee & St. Joseph counties): https://smfoodbank.org/

Minnesota

Minnesota

Food Assistance

Mississippi

Mississippi

Food Assistance

Missouri

Missouri

Food Assistance

Montana

Montana

Food Assistance

Nebraska

Nebraska

Food Assistance

  • (Weeping Water, Plattsmouth, Pawnee City, Falls City, Tecumseh, Auburn, Nebraska City, and Humboldt)

Nevada

Nevada

Food Assistance

  • (Reno, NV)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire

Food Assistance

  • Antrim · Bennington · Dublin · Francestown · Greenfield · Greenville · Hancock · Jaffrey · New Ipswich · Peterborough · Rindge · Sharon · Temple

New Jersey

New Jersey

Food Assistance

New Mexico

New Mexico

Food Assistance

New York

New York

Food Assistance

  • Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties

  • Serving Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins counties

North Carolina

North Carolina

Food Assistance

North Dakota

North Dakota

Food Assistance

Ohio

Ohio

Food Assistance

Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Food Assistance

Oregon

Oregon

Food Assistance

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Food Assistance

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Food Assistance

  • A local center where families can pickup donated food and hygiene items for free.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island

Food Assistance

  • Cumberland

South Carolina

South Carolina

Food Assistance

  • Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties

South Dakota

South Dakota

Food Assistance

Tennessee

Tennessee

Food Assistance

Texas

Texas

Food Assistance

Utah

Utah

Food Assistance

  • Pleasant Grove, Fork, Saratoga Springs

Vermont

Vermont

Food Assistance

Virginia

Virginia

Food Assistance

  • Virginia Beach, Hampton, Norfolk

Washington

Washington

Food Assistance

West Virginia

West Virginia

Food Assistance

  • Free nonperishable food

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Food Assistance

  • Wisconsin Dells, Adams

Wyoming

Wyoming

Food Assistance

  • greater Wyoming, Grandville, and Jenison areas