SNAP Benefit Changes
Beginning November 1, 2025, several changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will go into effect as part of federal legislation (H.R. 1). These changes will impact some adults receiving SNAP, particularly those known as Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs).
Who May Be Affected:
- Individuals between 18–64 years old
- Can work
- Are not living with a child under the age of 14
- Do not meet one of the new exemptions or work requirements
- Other changes may also affect:
- Certain non-citizens receiving SNAP
- Households where heating or utility costs impact SNAP benefit amounts (“Heat & Eat”)
- SNAP-Ed nutrition education services
Find Food and Support in Your Community
If you or someone you know needs food assistance, you can search for local resources by town:
🔗 Find Food in Your Area
You can also call 2-1-1 at any time for additional information and support.
Watch the Informational Webinar
Connecticut United Ways and the CT Department of Social Services recently hosted a statewide session to explain these changes and answer common questions.
▶️ Watch the Recording
Our Commitment to Middlesex County
“Middlesex United Way is working side-by-side with our local partners to support families in accessing food and resources during this challenging time. We are committed to helping our friends and neighbors navigate this period of uncertainty and we will get through it together.”
- Shawonda S. Swain, President & CEO of Middlesex United Way
Our Community Partners
In the News
An estimated 36,000 Connecticut residents may be at risk of losing benefits starting as early as November and December 2025. Several local news agencies have provided additional information about the upcoming changes. Click on the links below to read these news articles.