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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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Notice: SNAP benefits delayed in November due to federal shutdown

Important Information About November SNAP Benefits

Due to the federal government shutdown, the United States Department of Agriculture has informed the State of Colorado that November 2025 SNAP benefits can not be issued at this time.

  • You will be able to use your EBT card to purchase food as long as you have benefits on your card.
  • SNAP benefits will not be issued for November 2025 until additional information is received from the federal government. This is a change impacting all SNAP households and can not be appealed.
  • We do not have any further information about November SNAP benefits at this time.
  • If you need more food resources during the government shutdown, we encourage you to reach out to your local food banks or community agencies in your area.
    • To find these resources in your area, please contact:
  • When the shutdown ends, SNAP benefits are anticipated to go back to normal.
  • More up-to-date information can be found on the Colorado PEAK website: https://co.gov/peak

Información importante sobre los beneficios de SNAP de noviembre

Debido al cierre del gobierno federal, el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos ha informado al estado de Colorado que los beneficios SNAP de noviembre de 2025 no se pueden emitir en este momento.

  • Usted podrá utilizar su tarjeta EBT para comprar alimentos siempre que tenga beneficios en su tarjeta.
  • Los beneficios de SNAP no se emitirán para noviembre de 2025 hasta que se reciba información adicional del gobierno federal. Este cambio afecta a todos los hogares beneficiarios del programa y no es apelable.
  • No tenemos más información sobre los beneficios de SNAP de noviembre en este momento.
  • Si necesita más recursos alimentarios durante el cierre del gobierno, le recomendamos que se comunique con los bancos de alimentos locales o las agencias comunitarias de su área.
    • Para encontrar estos recursos en su área, comuníquese con:
  • Cuando termine el cierre, los beneficios de SNAP deberían volver a la normalidad.
  • Puede encontrar información más actualizada en el sitio web de Colorado PEAK: https://co.gov/peak

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP provides supplemental assistance to help low-income individuals and families purchase food.

SNAP benefits are based on household composition and income and resources of all household members. Benefits are issued through an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, similar to a debit card.

Low-income people may apply for SNAP at the Mesa County Department of Human Services Applications are accepted in person, by mail, by fax, or online through Colorado PEAK. Applicants will be required to complete application forms and interview, and may be required to provide of proof of household circumstances.

SNAP may be used to purchase food for human consumption or seeds and plants to grow food for household use. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP may not be used to purchase any non-food item or hot foods that are ready-to-eat or any food marketed to be heated in the store.

Additional information

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. You apply for benefits by completing a State application form. Benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card and accepted at most grocery stores.

How do I apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP? 

Western Colorado 2-1-1 Digital Food Resource Guide for the Western Slope

Nondiscrimination statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

  1. Mail: 
    Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
    1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
    Alexandria, VA 22314; or
  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email:
    FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.