The Sharpest SNAP Decline in Nearly 30 Years Is Happening Right Now
Following the passage of the Republican megabill H.R. 1, SNAP participation has plummeted by over 3 million people in just six months, the sharpest decline in decades. As state red tape and harsh work requirements strip food assistance from families, the ongoing attacks on the social safety net are creating a nationwide hunger crisis that hits low-income women, children and immigrant communities the hardest.
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