Press Release: 11/4/2025

Governor Healey Demands President Trump Feed American Families as He Posts That He Will Defy Court Order

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

11/04/2025

 

BOSTON — Moments after his administration notified Massachusetts that it would be providing reduced SNAP benefits to families this month, President Trump posted on social media that he would not be providing any SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown. 

“President Trump is playing politics with people’s lives and their ability to feed their families, and it’s absolutely unacceptable,” said Governor Maura Healey. “The Trump administration has admitted that this funding is available right now, and instead Donald Trump is choosing to let veterans, children and seniors across Massachusetts and the country go hungry. He needs to follow the Court order and fund SNAP so people can feed their families.” 

Earlier today, the USDA provided guidance to states about the reduced SNAP allotments they will be implementing. The amount of benefits a household will receive depends on their circumstances. President Trump is cutting benefits for every single SNAP household by at least 50 percent, while many will see larger reductions and tens of thousands of families will receive no benefits.  

The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is continuing to review the USDA guidance and will provide updates to SNAP clients. Once funding is made available, DTA will work to load it onto cards as quickly as possible. Updates will be available at mass.gov/SNAPupdates. Information for how families facing hunger can get help and how to help your neighbors in need can be found at mass.gov/SNAPfreeze.