Oct. 1, 2025 9:10 a.m.

The Oregon Department of Human Services is alerting residents of federally required changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Oregon.

The program, known as SNAP, serves more than 740,000 Oregonians, according to a release from ODHS, which says that more than 313,000 people might be impacted by changes required by House Resolution 1, a federal law passed on July 4, 2025.

ODHS said it will begin notifying affected households in mid-October. Changes are expected to be implemented in stages over the next year based on when a household was approved for benefits, according to the release.

These changes will affect three main groups of SNAP recipients: households receiving utility assistance, able-bodied adults ages 18 through 64 with no child under age 14 in their SNAP group, and certain lawfully present immigrants.

Gov. Tina Kotek released a statement regarding the future changes to the SNAP program. In it she said ““The federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are simply wrong, and they will hurt Oregon families. I strongly oppose these changes. Our top priority now is making sure every impacted Oregonian knows what’s changing and where to turn for help.”

If you have questions or need help understanding these changes, contact ODHS:

• By phone: Call 1-800-699-9075 or 711 (TTY), relay calls welcome
• In person: Visit a local office (find one online)
• By Mail: (Requests must be received by the deadline)
  ONE Customer Service Center, PO Box 14015, Salem, OR 97309
• By email: Send requests to Oregon.Benefits@odhsoha.oregon.gov
• Online: Submit requests through a ONE Online account