June 1, 2026 3:30 a.m. 

The Oregon Department of Human Services recently warned that nearly 7,000 people were at risk of having Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits close at the end of April, due to federally directed changes to SNAP work rules.

An ODHS release said those closures and reductions have now taken effect. The average SNAP benefit for affected cases was about $287 per month, money that would have otherwise been spent on groceries in local communities across Oregon.

Based on average benefit amounts, these closures and reductions represent nearly $2 million in SNAP benefits that will not be spent in Oregon communities this month.

An additional 6,300 people are currently at risk of having their SNAP benefits close or end as of now. Some people may not be able to prevent a June benefit loss. However, people should still contact ODHS. Even if SNAP benefits stop and a person’s EBT card does not have June benefits on it, they still may be able to regain benefits by meeting work rules, qualifying for an exemption or reporting a change in their situation.

For more information about SNAP work rules and exemptions, go to www.oregon.gov.snapworkrules.