Here’s why Utahns haven’t gotten any SNAP payments despite families in some states seeing full benefits

About a half-dozen states were able to secure full food stamp benefits before an emergency Supreme Court order halted efforts.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Samantha Whitney helps her mother, Melissa Caress, pack food bags at the USANA Foundation to distribute to people who haven't received SNAP benefits on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.