October 27, 2025
SNAP Benefits During Government Shutdown
Those who receive SNAP could lose access to their benefits starting November 1, 2025.
As you may know, the current US government shutdown is causing uncertainty about federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that many, including our members, rely on for food assistance. Those who receive SNAP could lose access to their benefits starting November 1.
You can also take action by sending a message to your representatives, asking them to fight to ensure that people don’t lose SNAP benefits. Reach out to your representative today!
Additional Information:
– Letters regarding this change are expected to be sent out to impacted individuals soon. Although we have not seen a copy of the letter, we anticipate it will explain options for meeting the so-called Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) rule, mandating those ages 18–64 must document 80 hours/month of work, education, or volunteering to maintain SNAP benefits.
– For information on the federal government shutdown and November SNAP benefits, visit the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) SNAP Benefits FAQs page linked here.
– The Governor has launched a new website for New Yorkers to share their stories about the impact these cuts will have on their lives. She also held a press conference regarding the press conference on October 27, 2025, which can be viewed here.
– We understand there is also uncertainty about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which could possibly delay the program opening.
It is not known if this will happen or how long it may last, although Person Centered Services is now sharing information about food pantries and other resources available throughout our service area:
Food Assistance and Pantries by County
Food pantries available in counties supported: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chemung, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates
All counties:
FIND A MARKET — SNAP To Market
– Find farmers markets, farm stands, and farms that accept SNAP benefits
Free Food List in New York | Food UsLowCostHousing
– Search by state to find available pantries and food resources
– Search by area to find lists of food pantry, after-school meals, community meal programs, curbside market, and pop up pantry
Allegany County:
Food Pantries – Allegany County, New York
AlleganyCountyFoodPantries.pdf
Basic Needs – Catholic Charities
Cattaraugus County:
Find Food Assistance in Cattaraugus County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Cattaraugus Food Pantry | Cattaraugus-Little Valley CSD
Cattaraugus County Resources – Olean Food Pantry
Basic Needs – Catholic Charities
Cayuga County:
Find Food Assistance in Cayuga County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
211: Popular Topics : Food Pantries
Chemung County:
Food Assistance | Catholic Charities Chemung / Schuyler
Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church | Food Cupboard
Chautauqua County:
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY FOOD RESOURCE GUIDE
Find Food Assistance in Chautauqua County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Erie County:
City of Buffalo Food Pantry List | Buffalo, NY
Find Food Assistance in Buffalo, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Friends of Night People | Friends of Night People
Genesee:
Cornell Cooperative Extension | Genesee County Food Resources
My Sister’s Food Pantry – YWCA Genesee
Community-Resource-List-Food-Pantries-And-Other-Necessities.pdf
Livingston County:
Liv-Co-Food-Resource-List-updated-071324
Food Pantries | Catholic Charities Steuben / Livingston
Find Food Assistance in Livingston County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
211: Popular Topics : Food Pantries
Livingston County – Hearts for the Homeless
Monroe County:
MONROE-COUNTY-AREA-FOOD-CUPBOARDS.pdf
Find Food Assistance in Monroe County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Find Food | Food Boxes | Food Bank in Rochester, NY | Foodlink
Emergency food Henrietta NY food cupboard
Food Pantries and Hot Meals Around Rochester | Rochester Mom Collective
211: Popular Topics : Food Pantries
Niagara County:
Find Food Assistance in Niagara County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Free food pantries Niagara County
Food Pantry | Community Missions, Inc.
Ontario County:
Food Pantries | Ontario County, NY – Official Website
Find Food Assistance in Ontario County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
General – Community Links – Ontario County Food Pantries
211: Popular Topics : Food Pantries
Orleans County:
Find Food Assistance in Orleans County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
The Eastern Orleans Community Center – Community Action of Orleans & Genesee
Emergency Food Pantry – Batavia – Community Action of Orleans & Genesee | Resources Directory
Schuyler County:
Find Food Assistance in Schuyler County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Food Assistance | Catholic Charities Chemung / Schuyler
Schuyler Outreach Food Pantry – FreeFood.org
Seneca County:
Cornell Cooperative Extension | Food Pantries
Food and Pantry | Seneca House of Concern: Food Pantry, Furniture and Thrift Store,
2025-Seneca-County-Food-Pantries.pdf
211: Popular Topics : Food Pantries
Steuben County:
Steuben County Pantries and Meal Sites – Google Docs
https://proactioninc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Steuben-County-Food-Pantry-Listing.pdf
Find Food Assistance in Steuben County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Wayne County:
Food Pantries in Wayne County | Wayne Partnership
Food Resources in Wayne County – Wayne County Public Health
Find Food Assistance in Wayne County, NY: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
211: Popular Topics : Food Pantries
Wyoming County:
Wyoming County Food Resources- last update 6-17-25
Find a Food Pantry – Commission on Economic Opportunity
Find Wyoming Food Pantries | Food Bank of Wyoming
Find Food Assistance in Wyoming County, WV: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries
Food Bank of Wyoming | Wyoming Food Bank
Yates County:
Food Assistance Resources | Yates County, NY
New York State
NYS Governor Kathy Hochul announcement on Monday, October 27: $30 million in State funds to support over 16 million meals in additional funding follows Governor Hochul’s announcement last week of more than $11 million to support local emergency food relief.