Dear neighbor,

On November 1, the Trump Administration is planning to stop SNAP benefits.

SNAP provides food assistance to low-income kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. 42 MILLION Americans rely on SNAP to get nutritious food, including about 1 in 4 children in America. 

This is a choice – Republicans can fully fund SNAP in November through legally available funds, but they are choosing to instead weaponize hunger during a Republican government shutdown. As a reminder, Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. They already cut SNAP by $182 billion in their Big Ugly Bill. Now, they’re withholding food assistance as Americans continue to see their grocery costs get higher and higher.

While my Democratic colleagues and I were in Washington this week, House Republicans were still on vacation. Democrats are showing up for the American people. I support efforts to protect SNAP benefits and urge the Trump Administration to fund SNAP in November. Republicans need to come back from their vacations, and we need to put an end to this harmful Republican shutdown.

SHUTDOWN ASSISTANCE: LA County is supporting residents during the ongoing government shutdown. LA County Parks offer free meals at park sites across the county. Visit here for more info and locations. For those worried the shutdown may impact their housing, you can call 2-1-1 or visit here for access to tenant protection and foreclosure prevention services. 

CONVERSATIONS WITH VETERANS: Join me for a virtual community forum between local veterans and the friends and neighbors for whom they served. Register here to join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 3-4:30 PM ET via Zoom webinar.

SPRING INTERNSHIPS: Applications for my LA and DC offices’ spring 2026 internships have been extended until November 7. To apply, visit this page.

Despite the Republican shutdown, my offices are still working for you. Responses from federal agencies may take longer than usual, but my team is still taking casework requests on our webpage here or you can call my LA office at (323) 651-1040.

I look forward to updating you again soon.

Warmly,

Ted