For the first time in the program’s history, starting on November 1, 2025, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; formerly the Food Stamp Program) benefits were not delivered on time and in full to participating families. The figures on this page visualize federal outlays to SNAP for November 2025 and December 2025, with comparisons to prior months and prior years.
The information provided on the Daily Treasury Statement does not distinguish between SNAP outlays for administrative costs or those that are for benefits, we simply see total dollars outlaid.
The figures on this page will update shortly after 4 p.m. ET on weekdays, excluding federal holidays, with updates from that day’s Daily Treasury Statement. Weekend and holiday transactions accumulate to the next business day. To explore the flow of federal funds to keys programs and departments including USDA, SNAP, and other nutrition assistance programs, please use The Hamilton Project’s data interactive, “Tracking federal expenditures in real time.”
