10/30/2025
🍎 Important Update: Nebraska SNAP Benefits Paused Due to Federal Government Shutdown
Nebraska DHHS has announced that, because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not issue November benefits on the normal schedule. This pause is due to federal funding being temporarily unavailable during the shutdown.
⏳ This means some households may not see SNAP funds load as expected in early November. Existing EBT balance will still remain available and usable. New SNAP applications, recertifications, and change reports are still being accepted and processed by DHHS.
Full press release for more details: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/SNAP-Benefits-Paused-in-November-Due-to-Federal-Shutdown.aspx
Local WCDHD Area Food Assistance
If you or someone you know needs temporary support during this pause, please reach out to a food pantry in or around your county:
📍The City of North Platte- The North Platte Senior Center (food delivery)
308-532-6544
rknapp@mnca.net
Food Bank for the Heartland
https://foodbankheartland.org/food-resources/find-food/
1-855-444-5556
📍The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
1020 North Adams Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
308-532-2038
M-F 8-5
📍St. Patrick's Catholic Church of North Platte
405 North Chestnut ST
North Platte, NE 69101
308-532-0942
M/T/TH 1-3
📍HOPE Esperanza
1013 South Cottonwood ST
North Platte, NE 69101
308-660-5935
M 5:30-6:30
📍North Platte Catholic Food Pantry
421 East 3rd ST
North Platte, NE 69101
308-532-8800
M/T/TH 1-3
📍First Presbyterian Church
114 East C ST
North Platte, NE 69101
308-532-1083
M-F 1-3
📍North Platte High School Mobile Pantry
Requirements: None.
Details: Tuesday, 01:00 PM - While Supplies Last
North Platte High School: 1220 W 2nd St, North Platte, NE 6910
📍Episcopal Church of Our Savior
203 West 4th ST
North Platte, NE 69101
308-532-0515
W 5:30-6:30
📍Keith & Arthur County Food Pantry
309 W O ST
Ogallala, NE 69153
308-280-0494
W 8-5
📍Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
16 West 11th ST
Kearney, NE 68847
308-865-5683
📍Central Neraska Community Action Partnership
626 N ST
Loup City, NE 68853
308-745-0780
M-F 7-4
📍Community of Arnold
602 East Arnold Ave
Arnold NE 69120
308-530-4121
S 10-12
🤝If you are in a position to help, local food pantries may be welcoming donations at this time. Food or financial contributions directly to food pantries help support families across our six-county region.
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), will pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on October 29 due to the federal government shutdown. USD...
