The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps is undergoing a massive overhaul. But even before the most drastic changes take effect, more than 4 million people are estimated to have already lost the critical food aid between last July and April — many of whom are children. The food assistance program has seen a decline in participation since last July, the same month that a sweeping Republican tax and spending package became law. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act included major changes to the food assistance program. At the time, the White House called SNAP "bloated" and said it was failing its mission to serve as "temporary help for those who encounter tough times." SNAP has already begun tightening eligibility. But the biggest shift is the restructuring of its funding model that begins in October. Each state will soon have to pay millions in additional costs to keep the program going. Food policy experts warn that these new costs c...
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