Wisconsin Department of Health Services Digital Updates

Federal Government Shutdown Update (November 7): Wisconsin FoodShare

Wisconsin Department of Health Services sent this bulletin at 11/07/2025 09:15 AM CST

DMS Updates for Partners

Federal Government Shutdown Update (November 7): Wisconsin FoodShare

Full November FoodShare benefits are now available on all QUEST cards. FoodShare members can check their FoodShare balance by calling QUEST Card Services at 877-415-5164.

FoodShare members will get full benefits instead of partial benefits because of lawsuits brought against the federal government by Wisconsin and other states, municipalities, and nonprofits.

Yesterday, a federal judge ordered the President Donald Trump and the United States Department of Agriculture to fully fund November FoodShare benefits.
As allowed by the federal order, last night the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) requested full November FoodShare benefits from the federal government and they were added to FoodShare member QUEST cards late last night.
Full November benefits are now available on FoodShare member QUEST cards.

DHS will share information about December FoodShare benefits when it is available.

Please do not reply directly to this email message. If you have a question, please email the DHS ForwardHealth inbox at DHSForwardHealthPartners@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

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