SNAP There is Still Hope for November; 42 Million Awaiting a Decision from an Emergency Hearing Being Held in Massachusetts today as 26 Attorney Generals Fight for the USDA to Do What's Right.

Akay One Love Design
Oct 30
6 min read

SNAP There is Still Hope for November; 42 Million Awaiting a Decision from an Emergency Hearing Being Held in Massachusetts today as 26 Attorney Generals Fight for the USDA to Do Whats Right. (Utilize the Contingency Funds while the government is shut down)

October 30th, 2025

By: AKay

SNAP Its a Humanitarian issue! 1 in 8 Americans 42 million people including children are at risk of going hungry this November and beyond. In the first time in History over 60 years, the USDA has promised to withhold the contingency funds set aside for SNAP in case of a government shutdown. 26 United States Attorney Generals and 3 Governors have banned together to fight against this cruelty.

I do not utilize my platform for Politics; however, this is not a political issue this is a humanitarian issue. Even when fail safes are set in place, fear, panic, divide, and upset is spread like wildfire, and even the agencies set in place to make sure the American people are safe and fed are crumbling and unapologetically without reason being cruel.

26 United States Attorney Generals vs USDA today October 30, 2025

Emergency Hearing being held for a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order)

Today, right now this morning October 30^th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. will mark a critical moment in history. In Boston Massachusetts there is an Emergency Hearing being held for a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) against the USDA, to require them to release the funds for November 2025 SNAP recipients across America.

I don’t see many talking about the fact that 26 of our state Attorney Generals are standing up for what is right. Thank you to any an all involved. On October 28^th, 2025 a lawsuit was filed with the soul purpose of securing that the contingency funds from the USDA United States Department of Agriculture are used for their rightful intention. To prevent irreversible harm to fall on 42 Million Americans.

You can find the press release here which includes the lawsuit: Attorney General James Sues Federal Government for Illegally Suspending SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

Why Do We Care about SNAP or a Hunger Crisis?

Why do we care here at AKay One Love Design? Because no one should ever go hungry or be withheld the resources for food, ever. We are in the same boat as the other millions of families that rely on this resource to keep our family fed.

This divide I have seen caused by the “SNAP Issue” is a hatred I have not experienced until now in life. No matter what you think or believe in each person is due their basic human rights. To wish families to starve is a sad state of the world.

Attorney Generals Standing up for the 42 Million Who Rely on SNAP

Luckily, we have people fighting in the government to protect the people who rely desperately on these resources, protect the communities that rely on the use of the resources. And today at 11:00 a.m. in Boston Massachusetts they will be standing up for the 42 Millions of us who are fearful of what will happen if we can’t afford to feed our families, ourselves, our loved ones.

What Can You Do?

If you are one of the 42 Million who rely on SNAP resources contact your officials write a short personal letter to your Attorney General. Thanking them for fighting for you and a personal story of what it would mean if you no longer have the money for food.

If you are not one of the 42 Million chances are your neighbors, friends, extended family are. I urge you to have compassion and empathy for those going through these desperately unpredictable and challenging times.

We understand how truly hopeless it can feel when you hear about the uncertainty of your SNAP benefits. The fear of not knowing how you will provide basic food for yourself and your families this November is a heavy, cruel burden.

But please know this: There is immediate hope, and your message matters right now. This isn't just politics; it is a fight for the basic human right to eat, and your testimony is the strongest hope we have.

The Crisis: A Man-Made Hunger Disaster

The Unprecedented Act: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has billions of dollars in a contingency fund specifically set aside by Congress to aid in food benefits and cover shortfalls.² In previous shutdowns, this money was used. Now, for the first time, the USDA is refusing to release these funds.

The Cost of Inaction: Over 42 million Americans—the elderly, people with disabilities, veterans, parents, and millions of children—will suffer immediate and irreparable harm. One day without food is cruel; a month or several months is unconscionable.

📣 Your Voice is Proof: The Power of Testimony

The lawsuit filed by 26 State Attorneys General and Governors is trying to force the USDA to release the funds. To win this fight, they must prove to a federal judge the vast and immediate harm this suspension will cause. Your story is the proof they need.

1. Act Now: The Court Deadline is TODAY

A federal judge has scheduled an emergency hearing for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on Thursday, October 30th, at 11:00 a.m. ET (in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts).

The Goal: A TRO is a short-term order (often about 14 days) that would compel the USDA to release the funds, providing an immediate solution for November. Even if granted, a second hearing will be set to determine long-term funding, which means writing your letters are still important!

📲 How to Find Contact Information

Your U.S. Congressman/Senator: Use a search engine and type "Find My Representative" or call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 and ask for their office.
Your State's Attorney General: Search "[Your State] Attorney General contact."

Please don't allow fear or a feeling of hopelessness to silence you. If you, like me, hope to be able to feed your family this month, let our combined voices be heard to prevent this cruel and unnecessary crisis.

I will update once I have learned of the outcome of today’s hearing. But I will leave with this.

We Are All Human; Please Be Kind

The focus on separating people who use SNAP creates an "us vs. them" mentality that completely ignores the reality of how deeply interconnected American families are. This crisis affects everyone.

1. The Direct Household Connection

SNAP eligibility is based on the household, but the effects stretch outward. The average SNAP household size is small, but:

Nearly 60% of all SNAP benefits go to households with children. Those children have parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles—many of whom may be working or retired.
20% of SNAP participants are older adults (age 60+). These seniors have adult children and grandchildren who rely on them and, in turn, may be supporting the senior's care in various ways.
Roughly 10% are non-elderly individuals with a disability. Their siblings, parents, and cousins may provide support, housing, or care that is only financially possible because SNAP covers the food costs.

2. The Extended Family Network

Consider the 1-in-8 statistic in the context of extended family:

If 42 million people receive SNAP, and the total population is 342 million, it is statistically very likely that you or someone in your immediate social and extended family circle (siblings, cousins, in-laws) is either a recipient or is connected to a recipient.

A person who doesn't use SNAP might have a sister who is a single parent using SNAP, or a parent who is an elderly recipient. When the sister's benefits are cut, the non-recipient is often the first person called for help, forcing them to strain their own budget to cover the food gap.

The Divide is Artificial: The people using SNAP are not a separate group. They are your neighbors, your colleagues' children, the elderly parent of a friend, and, very often, your own family members who simply fell on hard times or are managing a fixed income or disability.

The Most Compassionate Truth

When SNAP is stripped away:

The person, families, children are first to suffer, food scarcity, starvation, health and well-being decline, economic instability, and more.
The family is second to suffer. The non-recipient must sacrifice their own stability to prevent their relative or extended family from starving.
The community is next. Local food banks and charities, which are already overwhelmed, cannot replace the estimated $8 billion in monthly SNAP benefits.
The entire local economy suffers as $8 billion is removed from grocery stores, farmers markets, and local retailers.

The argument is not about "us vs. them," but about our shared well-being as people. The money in the contingency fund is not new money; it is a reserve that has already been appropriated to prevent a hunger catastrophe. No one should ever be denied resources for food.