Benefits from the month of November are expected to be delayed. We don’t know when the Federal Government will issue them. If you have benefits left from October on your EBT card, you can still use them, and shops will still accept them.
You should still apply for SNAP and WIC, re-certify, or report a change, so that you can receive the benefits when the government shutdown ends. More information for SNAP is available at SNAP Benefits Shutdown | OTDA, and more information on WIC is available at Frequently Asked Questions About WIC.
If you are in need of assistance, WholeYouNYC may be able to help. This is a program for people who have Medicaid. Even if just one family member has Medicaid, this may help. To access this program, fill in the questionnaire at:
In Staten Island, we recommend: https://sipps.channels360.com/channels.community/self-survey
In the Bronx we recommend: https://www.somoscommunitycare.org/social-care-network/
For emergency food assistance, we recommend https://www.foodbanknyc.org/find-food/