Governor Gordon Orders Wyoming DFS To Create Hunger Relief Program

In light of the pause in federal SNAP benefits, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming Department of Family Services [DFS] to create a Hunger Relief Program.

That's according to a news release from the governor's office.

According to the release, the program will offer financial help to charitable organizations and churches for food banks, pantries and mobile food banks to help people who would normally be getting SNAP benefits.

Release Says DFS Is 'Reaching Out"

According to the release:

DFS is currently reaching out to organizations in order to provide funding for healthy food for residents in need across the state.  Award amounts are based on the SNAP benefits that were issued in a community in September 2025, and the approximate average weekly number of individuals served by the organization.

SNAP, once known as food stamps, provides monthly benefits that help low-income households buy the food they need for good health."

According to the release, in September of this year over 26,000 people in almost 13,000 Wyoming Households received SNAP benefits, The release says a total of $4,854,534 in benefits went to Wyoming residents.

SNAP is funded by the federal government. Starting November 1 those benefits were not allocated because of the federal government shutdown. It's not clear at this point whether those lost benefits will be allocated later or not.

The Hunger Relief Program hopes to start releasing emergency assistance as soon as this weekend.