Due to the ongoing government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been a part of a series of government-funded resources that have been halted.
“This shutdown didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of a deliberate choice by Donald Trump and his allies in Congress, including David Valadao, to put politics and power ahead of the people they’re supposed to serve,” said Eriberto Fernandez from California Federation of Labor Unions.
The government shutdown is now the second-longest in history, and as of November 1, residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not receive them.
The Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS) announced on Friday that, due to the government shutdown, some public assistance benefits may not be available in November.