Governor McKee Announces Rhode Island is Moving Forward to Access Full Federal SNAP Benefits for November

Published on Friday, November 07, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that Rhode Island is moving forward with the process to access full federal SNAP benefits for the month of November.

This announcement follows a notification from USDA this afternoon that stated additional funds would be made available to allow states to provide the full issuance of November SNAP benefits, in compliance with the federal district court’s November 6 ruling.

“This is encouraging progress, especially for Rhode Islanders who have been struggling with food security this month,” said Governor Dan McKee. “But make no mistake: President Trump manufactured this SNAP crisis. At every turn, he made it harder for states to access these critical contingency funds, ignoring the fact that families are going hungry. These funds should have been released by President Trump long before the court order. If he had, Rhode Islanders would already have the crucial food assistance they rely on.”

Governor McKee continued, “I want to thank every Rhode Islander who stepped up and joined us in supporting our neighbors in need.”

The state’s EBT vendor anticipates these funds will be deposited onto cards as early as this weekend. For directions on checking your EBT card balance, visit SNAPSupport.RI.Gov. We will continue to keep Rhode Islanders updated.