More than half a million South Carolinans will lose federal food support on Saturday when SNAP benefits expire because of the government shutdown.

According to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, there are more than 556,000 South Carolinians, representing 266,000 households, who received federal SNAP benefits in September 2025, totaling approximately $104 million.

All of those families are facing uncertainty as the SNAP food assistance program has been suspended due to the government shutdown.

In the map below, hover over counties to see the percentage of households that received SNAP benefits in 2023, according to the American Community Survey.

If you are one of the many families looking for help until SNAP benefits come back, click here to find where you can get food ac

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