Politics

‘Food is the first thing to go,’ Oregonians brace for SNAP delays if federal shutdown drags on

By Bryce Dole (OPB), Alejandro Figueroa (OPB) and Kyra Buckley (OPB)

Oct. 23, 2025 1 p.m.

One in six Oregonians receives SNAP benefits. If the government shutdown continues, many are unsure how they’ll get by.