Food stamps will not be available in Michigan next month.  

The state Department of Health and Humans Services says it’s been instructed by federal officials to pause the Snap benefits program in November as a result of funding gaps caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown.  Around 13% of Michigan households rely on Snap benefits—that's roughly 1.4 million residents. 

In a statement, the State of Michigan said the program will remained be paused until further notice. 

Additional headlines from Thursday, October 23, 2025

• Hamtramck's former Chief Altaheri allowed to resign, collect severance pay after lawsuit
• Community organization Dream of Detroit is asking for resident support name to get an honorary street sign for Imam Abdullah Bey El-Amin, a prominent faith leader who died in March of 2023. Dream of Detroit is asking residents to give messages of support to city council at their next formal session, Tuesday October 28. 
• Michigan Starters Coalition seeks to remove barriers for new entrepreneurs. To learn more visit righttostart.org/michiganstarters