Recent legislative changes threaten the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), affecting millions' access to food assistance. Under the Trump administration, more states are limiting spending on sugary foods, while proposed budget cuts could remove $300 billion from the program, the largest reduction ever. This leaves an estimated one in four recipients at risk of losing benefits, significantly impacting low-income families and especially college students. Experts warn that without these funds, many will struggle to satisfy basic nutritional needs, leading them to reevaluate their survival strategies and educational pursuits.
"It would start changing the calculation from 'how do I make this stretch to meet my needs?' to 'how much food do I need to eat in order to survive?'"
"Without it I would've had to make major changes, if not just drop out of college entirely."
"It's hard to overstate how devastating that would be to low income families."
"Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office suggests the cuts would reduce SNAP by nearly $300 billion—the largest cut in the program's history."
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