(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans who receive SNAP benefits will see their funds restored by Friday, November 14.
The Iowa Health and Human Services Department says full November benefits are being loaded onto participants cards.
"Benefits are being loaded onto cards now and could be available later today, Thursday, November 13. Iowa HHS anticipates that all SNAP benefits will be issued by Friday, November 14, and recommends that SNAP recipients check their EBT card balances before making a purchase."
Iowa Health and Human Services
The government shutdown stopped SNAP funding, causing an increase in requests at local food pantries. Find a food bank HERE.