Data: CBPP ; Map: Sara Wise/Axios American food assistance has been rocked by a regulatory earthquake while millions have been dropped from one of the nation's premier safety net programs, tightening the strain on food banks and state agencies. The big picture: As the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to undergo a historic remolding, food banks say they're staring down a gap they can't fill. - "We've been operating kind of in emergency management mode," says Terri Shoemaker, the executive vice president of the Arizona Food Bank Network. "At some point, that will fatigue." By the numbers: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that SNAP participation fell by more than 4.5 million people between the…
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
"SNAP Havens": The federal government spent over $100 billion during fiscal year 2025 on the SNAP program. A patchwork of variations in state requirements may make some localities more desirable destinations for people who choose welfare over working.
Louisiana residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can no longer use their benefits to buy soft drinks, energy drinks or candy starting Wednesday, as the state launches a two-year pilot it says is aimed at nudging families toward
Millions of low-income Americans receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are getting hit with major changes that go into effect Sunday. Members must now follow increased work requirements. This comes as President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill' cut nearly $190 billion in funding to the program. NewsNation’s Alicia Nieves joins “NewsNation Live” to break down what SNAP recipients should expect with these new requirements Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:New restrictions are set to take effect this Sunday for millions of Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as beneficiaries face stricter work requirements under the administration's new policies. These changes follow President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill," which implemented massive cuts totaling nearly $190 billion to the program's funding, signaling a significant shift in how federal welfare resources are managed and distributed to low-income households.Open
