"The federal government provides about $240 million a month in SNAP benefits to Massachusetts residents," Healey said. "There's no way that the state can make up for that."

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is raising concerns about the future of food assistance programs as President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ introduces significant funding

Gov. Maura Healey on Friday will discuss the potential suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown and how Massachusetts may be affected. More than 1 million Massachusetts residents rely on the food assistance program, which will lose funding from the federal government in November.

The governor said a third of the residents expected to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 are children, and a quarter are seniors.

Governor Maura Healey warns that over 1 million Massachusetts residents may lose food stamp benefits if the US government shutdown continues past November 1, 2025. Federal funding for SNAP is insufficient,

With SNAP set to run out next week due to the government shutdown​, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced new resources to help families in need. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.