The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) has advised the public that effective Nov. 1, SNAP benefits will not be issued due to the continuing federal government shutdown. 

Without these benefits, over 292,000 people in the City of St. Louis and 10 surrounding counties of our archdiocese will lose access to vital food benefits that overwhelmingly support our children, our elderly and disabled neighbors, and our low-income workers. In the absence of this support, these neighbors will turn to our food pantries, churches and nonprofits, which have always been “the safety net to the safety net.” Donations are needed now more than ever to provide for this increased need.