SNAP is back, but these cuts and changes are taking effect immediately
With the government shutdown finally over, states are working to get food assistance flowing again. They’re also working to implement new restrictions and cuts to who can qualify for SNAP benefits.
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Cuts could be coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. The cuts were voted on by the Agriculture Committee in the U.S. House Wednesday evening. The bill will move on to a full vote by the House of Representatives. Over 13% of Central…
A program dedicated to nutrition education for low-income residents across Minnesota is coming to an end after 35 years. This week, the University of Minnesota Extension Service laid off all 60 of its full-time SNAP-Ed educators. The $7.2 million outreach program had worked with 700 partners, including clinics, day cares…
CHICAGO (WGN) — Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans are bracing for cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides food assistance to lower-income families now that President Trump's budget bill has become law. The White House has called the sweeping tax and spending package dubbed the One Big Beautiful…