When will Utah SNAP recipients get help? That, officials say, is up to Washington.

The Utah Department of Workforce Services said if the government reopens, low-income Utahns that rely on food stamps will receive benefits within 24 hours.

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