Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has informed the State of Colorado that November 2025 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are being held.

All current recipients of SNAP benefits will receive an official letter from the Colorado Department of
Human Services announcing the hold in the coming days. This hold affects all SNAP recipients statewide and is not a County decision.

What SNAP Benefit Recipients Need to Know
• You may continue to use your EBT card to purchase food as long as benefits remain on your
card.
• November SNAP benefits will not be issued until the federal government provides further
direction.
• This change cannot be appealed, and it is unclear whether benefits will be issued retroactively
once the shutdown ends.
• Medicaid benefits are not affected and will continue as usual for November.
• New applicants may still apply for benefits during this time.

Applicants applying between Oct. 17-31 will receive October benefits only for the days they are eligible
in October (for example: if someone applies on Oct. 31, they will receive one day of benefits due to the
hold on November benefits).

What Happens Next
• The State of Colorado will send official notifications by mail, text, or email to all SNAP recipients
in the coming days.
• To ensure timely updates, recipients should verify that their contact information is current in
their Colorado PEAK portal or through the Gunnison County Health and Human Services office.
• Please monitor your Colorado PEAK account for the latest information: https://co.gov/peak.

Community Resources
• If you need food or other assistance, please reach out to these local and statewide resources:
• Colorado 211: Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211colorado.org
• Gunnison Country Food Pantry: Call 970-641-4156 or visit www.gunnisoncountryfoodpantry.org
• Hinsdale County: For community members 60 and older and income-eligible, the Gunnison Country Food Pantry
can assist with applications for Everyday Eats (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/CSFP)
• Hinsdale County: If you need help completing applications for any of these programs, contact Gunnison County
Health and Human Services between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (M-F) or visit during Walk-In
Wednesdays (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) at 220 N. Spruce Street.
• Silver Thread Public Health District: Hinsdale County - 970-944-0321; Mineral County - 719-658-2416