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flag Oregon’s new SNAP rules, starting July 4, 2025, cut benefits or end eligibility for over 313,000 residents, including seniors, immigrants, and rural families.

flag Federal changes to Oregon's SNAP program, effective July 4, 2025, may impact over 313,000 residents, with benefit reductions or loss of eligibility for certain groups including older adults, immigrants, and rural residents. flag Key changes include eliminating the full utility allowance for most households, reducing benefits by about $58 monthly for roughly 29,000 families, and expanding work requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents in six counties starting October 1, 2025, with statewide rollout by January 2026. flag About 3,000 refugees and asylees may lose eligibility. flag Notifications begin mid-October, with changes taking effect by November 1 for those who applied or recertified between July 4 and October 1; new applicants after October 1 face the updated rules immediately. flag ODHS urges affected individuals to monitor mail and seek alternative food assistance.

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