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Your help needed: Catastrophic SNAP cuts loom

Jun 6, 2025, 9:34 PMfeedingamerica
Feeding America 9.5 billion meals at risk from SNAP cuts. Your help is needed for families. |

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Urgent: Congress may cut food assistance. The SNAP program supports 42 million people. 9.5 billion meals are at risk. Help families facing hunger.
 

Proposed legislation in Congress threatens to cut funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—putting 9.5 billion meals at risk. For comparison, the Feeding America network of food banks, meal programs and church pantries across the country provided 6 billion meals last year.

With cuts this big we have to start stocking food bank shelves NOW. We're activating our Community Response Campaign, which supports local food banks in preparing for a sudden spike in demand, to meet this moment. Give now to help families facing hunger >>

These aren't small changes—they're the biggest cuts to SNAP in history.

For over 50 years, SNAP has been a cornerstone of our nation's commitment to ensuring people can afford groceries. But the proposed bill includes drastic changes:

  • Forcing states to absorb SNAP costs: a family's ability to eat could soon depend on their zip code, not the hunger they face.
  • Adding more barriers to receive SNAP benefits: increased paperwork requirements can lead to lost benefits, especially for groups like seniors.
  • Freezing Thrifty Food Plan updates: which calculates how much money a family needs to purchase groceries. This means that SNAP benefits won't keep up with increasing food costs.

Cuts to SNAP mean fewer children, seniors, current and former military service members, and people with disabilities will be able to access the nutritious meals we all need to thrive.

In times of crisis, the compassion of people like you shines brightest. Give now to the Community Response Campaign to help families facing hunger.

Together, we can make a difference.

Sincerely,

Linda Nageotte
Linda Nageotte

Linda Nageotte
President & Chief Operating Officer
Feeding America

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