Thousands of low-income families across Missouri who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could see a delay in their benefits.

SNAP , also known as food stamps, is a federal program that provides low-income families with monthly benefits to afford healthy food.

Here's what you need to know about the SNAP pause and its effect on Missourians.

When do SNAP benefits end?

After U.S. lawmakers failed to agree on funding allocations for the 2026 fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on its website that SNAP benefits will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to a lack of funding.

That means new funds will not be loaded onto participants' EBT cards at the start of November. Missourians with funds still available from October can continue to spend t

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