SNAP Update: Hundreds of Thousands of Kids Lose Benefits, Analyses Shows
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of children in the United States have lost access to food help through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after federal changes in 2025. These changes made it harder to qualify and reduced federal funding, leading to fewer families receiving benefits.Key Facts
- About 776,000 children in 12 states lost SNAP benefits since the 2025 changes.
- Children make up nearly half of the total drop in SNAP participation in these states.
- The 2025 federal law cut SNAP funding by about $187 billion through 2034, a 20% reduction.
- New rules require more work efforts, more paperwork, and states to share some costs.
- SNAP is the largest U.S. program helping to reduce hunger and poverty.
- Experts say the decline is due to stricter rules, not less need for food aid.
- Families losing benefits face harder choices, like relying on food banks or cutting other essentials.
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