10/30/2025
A Message from Open Door Rehabilitation Center
As many of you have heard, the federal government has announced that SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will not be paid starting November 1st due to the current government shutdown.
We know this news is deeply concerning for many of the individuals we support — and we want to reassure our families, guardians, and supporters that Open Door will not let anyone we support go hungry. 💙
Through the generosity of our community, our “My Buddy” program will allow us to provide financial assistance to help individuals supplement what they would normally receive through SNAP. While these funds were never originally intended for food costs, your continued donations make it possible for Open Door to step up in this time of need.
We had considered turning to local food pantries for help; however, we anticipate those resources will be overwhelmed by families and children in need. Additionally, many of the foods provided require cooking skills that some of our individuals may not have. For these reasons, we will instead use My Buddy funds to directly assist those affected.
We don’t yet know how long this disruption will last, but Open Door is committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that no one we support goes hungry.
If you would like to support our efforts, please visit our website and click on “Ways to Help” to contribute to the My Buddy Program.
Together, we can continue Opening Doors & Developing Opportunities — even in uncertain times. 💜
