DHHS Announces Full SNAP Benefits for November

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Published November 7th, 2025

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be available for November. This notice confirms federal funding has been secured, and payments are being processed for EBT card distribution.

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The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be disbursed for November, following notification from federal partners. This action ensures recipients can access their full benefits on EBT cards, alleviating concerns during a federal government shutdown. The state will continue processing SNAP applications and has partnered with the New Hampshire Food Bank to offer mobile food pantries and pick-up sites through November 14.

While this notice confirms the availability of benefits, it does not impose new obligations on regulated entities. However, compliance officers should be aware of the continued operation of SNAP-only food pantries and the availability of resources for SNAP recipients. The notice also confirms that WIC benefits are sustained through November. No specific compliance deadline or penalty information is provided, as this is an informational announcement regarding benefit disbursement.

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DHHS Announces Availability of Full SNAP Benefits

Press Release Date: November 07, 2025

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(603) 271-9389 | PIO@dhhs.nh.gov

DHHS Announces Availability of Full SNAP Benefits

Concord, NH – New Hampshire has received notification from its federal partners that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be fully funded for November. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is processing payments so that people who receive SNAP can access benefits on their EBT cards this weekend. The State will send further information once all funding has been disbursed.

“I am glad to announce today that New Hampshire will receive full SNAP benefits for the month of November, and I thank DHHS for their efforts to quickly get these payments out to Granite Staters. I also want to thank the New Hampshire Food Bank for working with us to help our neighbors in need,” said Governor Kelly Ayotte. “We’re going to keep working to ensure our most vulnerable citizens get the services they need for as long as this shutdown continues. To make sure there is no further disruption to these important programs, Washington must open the federal government.”

“Our state teams have worked tirelessly to ensure that people across New Hampshire receive their SNAP benefits as quickly as possible,” said DHHS Commissioner Lori Weaver. “I am grateful for the support of our many community partners who have assisted SNAP recipients over the past several weeks. Everyone deserves the peace of mind that comes with having enough to eat, and we will continue to help families access the food assistance they need to support their health and well-being.”
Applications for SNAP will continue to be processed during the federal government shutdown.

The partnership between DHHS and the New Hampshire Food Bank to offer SNAP-only mobile food pantries and food box pick-up sites across the state will continue through November 14. To find a SNAP-only mobile food pantry or food box pick-up site, please visit www.dhhs.nh.gov/federalshutdown.

The New Hampshire Food Bank continues to offer its regular mobile food pantries and ongoing support to people who need assistance with food. To make a donation to the New Hampshire Food Bank, please visit nhfoodbank.org/get-involved/donate.

Resources are available for people who need assistance from the remaining SNAP-only food pantries and have mobility concerns or do not have transportation, including: 2-1-1, Keep New Hampshire Moving, New Hampshire’s Aging and Disability Resource Centers, local Family Resource Centers, Area Agencies, and Community Action Programs.

New Hampshire has also secured funding to sustain WIC benefits and services through the month of November. For more information about the impacts of the federal shutdown on SNAP and WIC, including a listing of mobile food pantries and food box pick-up sites, please visit www.dhhs.nh.gov/federalshutdown. Food pantry updates can also be found on DHHS social media channels.

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