Nonprofits: You'll miss them when they're gone

"This summer, Congress passed the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," ushering in the deepest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in U.S. history. About 17 million people could lose health coverage. States - now forced to shoulder SNAP costs for the first time - may slash benefits, reduce eligibility, or exit the program entirely. And once again, nonprofits will be left to fill in the gaps where government safety nets fall away."

"Nonprofits don't just serve. They sustain. With 12 million employees and $826 billion flowing into the economy each year, they're among America's largest employers and most trusted community anchors. They power hospitals, schools, museums, places of worship, food banks, research labs, parks, and shelters. If you've ever adopted a pet, walked through a park, gone to summer camp, or attended college - you've relied on a nonprofit. Lose them, and you lose the fabric of daily American life."

"Already, we are seeing the fallout. Refugee resettlement programs have had to lay off staff and suspend operations after federal funding was frozen. After-school and youth programs in multiple states are preparing to close their doors, while health clinics have cut services entirely. Public media outlets face shutdowns as federal support disappears, and even programs supporting mental health, volunteer service, and the arts are confronting layoffs, canceled initiatives, or full closures."

The One Big Beautiful Bill enacts the deepest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in U.S. history, risking loss of health coverage for about 17 million people. States are newly required to shoulder SNAP costs and may respond by slashing benefits, tightening eligibility, or exiting the program. Nonprofits employ about 12 million people and channel roughly $826 billion annually, operating hospitals, schools, museums, food banks, research labs, parks, and shelters. Those organizations are already experiencing layoffs, suspended operations, and program closures across refugee resettlement, after-school programs, health clinics, public media, mental health, volunteer service, and the arts.

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