VICTORVILLE – The City of Victorville announced on November 4 that it has awarded additional funding to High Desert Second Chance, a regional food collaborative, to increase access to food and to provide support to residents amid the SNAP freeze.
Two federal judges ruled on October 31, 2025, that the Trump administration must release contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing during the government shutdown.
However, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to say that food aid “will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!”
Despite his post, the White House later confirmed it would comply with the court order and begin releasing partial benefits, though press secretary Karoline Leavitt cautioned that distribution could take weeks to fully resume.
The USDA on Monday directed states to immediately calculate and notify households of the reduced benefits.
“This will be a cumbersome process, including revised eligibility systems, State notification procedures, and ultimately, delayed benefits for weeks, but we will help States navigate those challenges,” said Agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins in a post on X.
List of additional High Desert food resources
High Desert Second Chance provides free food distributions throughout Victorville and surrounding communities.
Victorville officials also compiled a list of the following local food resources to assist families during this time:
Alpha Connection Youth and Family Services
Holy Innocents Catholic Church
Showers of Blessings Faith City Worship Center
The Lord’s Table/St. Joan of Arc
Victor Valley Community Services Council
The city encourages residents to share these resources with others who may need additional assistance.
For more information visit vv.city/foodresources
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