Losing More Than a Swipe: What Georgia’s SNAP Cut-Off Means for Real People
When politics starve compassion, it’s everyday Georgians, especially children, who go to bed hungry.
The headline is chilling. Here in Georgia, up to 1.4 million people, including more than 640 thousand children, could lose their SNAP benefits because of a federal budget standoff.
As of November 1st, 2025, the USDA says it no longer has funds to issue new SNAP allotments. The state confirms: families can still use what’s left on their EBT cards, but no new benefits will be added until the shutdown ends.
That’s not just paperwork.
That’s hunger.
That’s fear.
That’s parents choosing between gas for work, rent, or food for their kids.
Nearly one-and-a-half million Georgians depend on SNAP, especially in rural counties where one in six households rely on it. When benefits stop, it’s not just fewer groceries; it’s kids starting school hungry, small grocers losing business, and whole communities struggling to hold on.
This isn’t about efficiency, it’s political gridlock over human need, and we can do better. Because food is not a privilege. It’s a basic human right.
If you or someone you know is affected, help is available:
Call Georgia 211 for immediate local food resources.
Find nearby food pantries through the Atlanta Community Food Bank map at acfb.org/get-help/food-map.
Or visit feedinggeorgia.org for statewide food-bank partners and updates.
Let’s act with empathy. Let’s stand together until every family in Georgia has enough to eat, because nourishing people is what makes a society truly strong.
— Michelle Kang, the Democratic Candidate for Georgia State House District 99