PORTLAND, Ore. — Roughly 757,000 Oregonians may not receive new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November because of the ongoing federal shutdown.

On Monday, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began notifying residents enrolled in the program that they won't receive new benefits after Oct. 31, according to a release from Gov. Tina Kotek's office.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration directed states to halt the process of distributing November SNAP benefits, Kotek said. The program is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture which, like most other federal agencies, is currently in limbo due to the shutdown.

ODHS said they're closely monitoring the situation and will share updates as soon as they hear from the federal government.

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