Additionally, President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” provisions could kick millions out of the program 

By G. A. McNeeley 

November 20 2025 (Washington D.C.) -- After disruptions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits due to the federal shutdown, recipients have been anticipating getting benefits restored now that the shutdown has ended. But U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously told Newsmax on  November 13 that the Trump Administration’s plan for all current SNAP recipients is to "have everyone reapply for their benefits,” in an attempt to prevent fraud, according to Newsweek. 

Nearly 42 million low-income Americans who receive SNAP benefits will have to reapply for benefits under this planned overhaul of the program, which is a more intense, time-consuming and costly process than recertifying, according to USA Today. 

Additionally, Rollins previously directed USDA staff during the recent shutdown to continue ushering states toward compliance with the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which is projected to kick millions out of the nation’s largest anti-hunger program within the next few months, according to POLITICO. 

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank partners with the State of California, City of San Diego, and San Diego State University to provide relief for CalFresh recipients impacted by the federal benefit pause.

East County News Service

November 3, 2025 (San Diego) -- In a powerful show of community partnership and coordination, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank on Sunday hosted a large-scale emergency food distribution to support 2,181 individuals at San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Snapdragon Stadium. In advance of the event, the Food Bank mobilized more than 63,000 pounds of food, equivalent to 53,500 meals, including dry goods, frozen ground turkey, eggs, and fresh, nutritious produce such as yams, pears, spaghetti squash, and onions.

This event — hosted in collaboration with the State of California, City of San Diego, SDSU, and SDSU Associated Students (A.S) — was organized in response to the federal government shutdown that halted CalFresh (SNAP) benefits beginning Nov. 1.