10/22/2025
SNAP benefits ON HOLD for November.
Please join us, in support of Arkansas Foodbank, to assist those who may be at risk of not receiving SNAP benefits because of the government shutdown. USDA has paused payments for November.
Starting Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31, Conway Family Dental will host a week long food drive. There will be a drop off station inside our office. Feel free to stop by and make a non-perishable food donation or bring an item with you to your dental appointment next week! Thanks for your support!
10/22/2025
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is advising Arkansans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they should prepare for a possible delay or disruption in November benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into next month.
DHS is awaiting additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the federal agency that administers SNAP benefits, and will provide updates as they are available. At this time it appears that the shutdown may prevent November benefits from being issued on time.
SNAP provides food assistance to eligible households to cover a portion of a household’s budget, and benefits are delivered through an EBT card to purchase eligible foods at participating USDA-authorized retailers.
SNAP benefits are funded fully by federal funds, and administrative costs are split between federal and state funds. As of Sept. 1, more than 222,000 individuals across more than 118,000 households received SNAP benefits.
