10/29/2025
Just in: The State of New Mexico will distribute $30 million in state-funded food benefits to existing EBT card holders starting November 1 to help fill a gap left by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to suspend SNAP benefits for 42 million recipients nationwide — including approximately 460,000 New Mexicans — amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday.
“The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have abdicated their responsibility to Americans in need, so we’re stepping up to help New Mexicans,” Lujan Grisham said. “This $30 million in state funding will ensure that families, seniors, and children who need assistance will still be able to put food on their tables in November.”
New Mexicans enrolled in SNAP should expect the state funds by Saturday to equal roughly 30% of their benefit for November, with elderly and disabled recipients receiving at least $100, according to the governor’s office. Families can continue using funds already loaded on EBT cards as well.
