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Oklahoma Delegation Statement Regarding SNAP Funding and Be a Neighbor Support Services

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This press release from Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK) was published on 2025-10-30 and titled "Oklahoma Delegation Statement Regarding SNAP Funding and Be a Neighbor Support Services". It focuses on housing and touches on agriculture.

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Oklahoma Delegation Statement Regarding SNAP Funding and Be a Neighbor Support Services

On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, approximately 700,000 Oklahomans will not receive their SNAP benefits. Despite falling into the category of mandatory funding, due to the government shutdown, SNAP contingency funds are not legally available to cover SNAP costs. We understand that this abrupt pause to SNAP funding may impact many of our constituents, and we wish to assist you during this time. To this end, we recommend that anyone struggling with food scarcity utilize the Oklahoma Human Services’ Be a Neighbor program. Be a Neighbor was started by Governor Stitt in 2018 to help Oklahomans with their food, clothing, and housing needs by providing a comprehensive database of local organizations equipped to support families. The Be a Neighbor database is simple to use–select your county, choose ‘Food,’ and then select from the list of relevant organizations provided. For any individuals, churches, and organizations wanting to provide support (donations of food, money, c.) to SNAP beneficiaries, you can use the database to advertise the resources you are able to provide. To date, every member of the Oklahoma delegation has voted to reopen the government. We urge the left in the Senate to support Republicans’ clean CR so SNAP funding can resume, furloughed federal employees can receive pay, and the government can reopen. For access to the Be a Neighbor website, click here . To see the official Oklahoma Delegation statement, click here .

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Oklahoma Delegation Statement Regarding SNAP Funding and Be a Neighbor Support Services On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, approximately 700,000 Oklahomans will not receive their SNAP benefits. Despite falling into the category of mandatory funding, due to the government shutdown, SNAP contingency funds are not legally available to cover SNAP costs. We understand that this abrupt pause to SNAP funding may impact many of our constituents, and we wish to assist you during this time. To this end, we recommend that anyone struggling with food scarcity utilize the Oklahoma Human Services’ Be a Neighbor program. Be a Neighbor was started by Governor Stitt in 2018 to help Oklahomans with their food, clothing, and housing needs by providing a comprehensive database of local organizations equipped to support families. The Be a Neighbor database is simple to use–select your county, choose ‘Food,’ and then select from the list of relevant organizations provided. For any individuals, churches, and organizations wanting to provide support (donations of food, money, c.) to SNAP beneficiaries, you can use the database to advertise the resources you are able to provide. To date, every member of the Oklahoma delegation has voted to reopen the government. We urge the left in the Senate to support Republicans’ clean CR so SNAP funding can resume, furloughed federal employees can receive pay, and the government can reopen. For access to the Be a Neighbor website, click here . To see the official Oklahoma Delegation statement, click here .