Food Assistance, Healthcare, and Other Resources
Dear Neighbor,
I am reaching out to you with some more resources and updates about the ongoing Republican federal government shutdown, which has now lasted a full month.
On Saturday, November 1, 2025, approximately 1.1 million Massachusetts residents could lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of the Trump administration’s decision to suspend funding to SNAP—despite having the legal authority and billions of dollars in contingency funds available to fund benefits in November.
I’ve been sounding the alarm about this – demanding Trump and USDA fund SNAP in November and avoid worsening the growing crisis of food insecurity in Massachusetts. Today, a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to do just that, and I’m urging the Administration to comply immediately.
Also this Saturday, Massachusetts residents using the Health Connector will begin open enrollment for 2026 health insurance plans. More than 300,000 Massachusetts residents, including 29,000 in the Massachusetts 7th, who get health insurance through the Health Connector will see their health care costs rise if Republicans let critical tax credits expire. This is why I’ve been fighting to save healthcare for you, your families, and millions like you across the country.
In light of these layered crises, my office has updated our shutdown resources for constituents, and below are a few additional resources related to SNAP, health care, and federal workers.
Food Assistance
- In response to the potential SNAP Freeze, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has set up Mass.gov/SNAPFreeze.
- It is a new resource hub with information on how families facing hunger can get help and ways for people and businesses to offer help
- Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline:
- Learn about food programs by calling or texting 1-800-645-8333. They have expanded their hours and will respond to calls on Saturday from 9am – 4pm and on Sunday from 9am – 1PM. Regular hours are Mon-Fri - 8am - 7pm & Sat: 10am - 2pm
- Greater Boston Food Bank Agency Partner Locator:
- If you or someone you know needs food, use the Agency Partner Locator at: GBFB.org/Need-Food
Healthcare
Meanwhile, I‘m doing everything I can to protect your healthcare while awaiting Republicans at the negotiating table to re-open the government. For more information about the government shutdown and its impact on federal services, please visit pressley.house.gov/govshutdown.
Share Your Story
Whatever you are experiencing right now, know that your story matters.
If you've been impacted by the cruelty of this hostile Trump Administration and their Republican co-conspirators—whether by layoffs, the Republican government shutdown, cuts to healthcare, education, research and essential services, canceled federal funding, assaults on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more—I welcome your story and want to hear from you.
Please go to my website and share your experience at Pressley.House.gov/ShareYourStory. I’m fighting for you because I know that your lives and livelihoods are at stake, and I am here to support you.
Contact Our Office or Get in Touch via Our Website
Even in a government shutdown, my office will remain available to assist you. If you need help with a federal government agency, don't hesitate to give us a call at 617-850-0040 or visit our website at Pressley.House.Gov if we can be of assistance.
Please note that we will have a greatly reduced ability to assist constituents as many federal agencies will be closed or working with reduced capacity due to the shutdown, but we will do everything we can to support our constituents through this.
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