Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says the state will provide $30 million starting November 1 to provide food benefits during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The State of New Mexico will spend $30 million to make sure the nearly half a million New Mexicans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have money in their accounts on Monday.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico will provide $30 million to provide food assistance to SNAP participants through November 10.

New Mexico businesses are stepping up to help as a Nov. 1 halt in SNAP benefits is set to impact around 21% of the state's population.

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led legislation to fund SNAP, which he and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced in a news conference in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29, 2025. (Screenshot)

New Mexico will provide $30 million in state dollars to ensure that low-income New Mexicans continue to receive food benefits amidst the ongoing federal government

SANTA FE, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a direct statement about the upcoming November 1 suspension of SNAP benefits by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

New Mexico vendors spoke about concerns for potential federal government cuts to the food assistance programs come Nov. 1.