Stop SNAP Cuts: 9.5
Billion
Meals At Risk
Right now, Congress is considering dramatic cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare programs that help families put food on the table and get needed medical care. If we don’t act now, even more of our neighbors could face hunger and lose access to health care. We have the power to stop these cuts - together!
SNAP & Medicaid Cuts Threaten Billions of Meals and Health Care
A new bill in Congress would make steep cuts to programs that provide food and health care to millions of families, children, and seniors. This isn’t just policy. This is a direct threat to our health and well-being. Together, we can stop this bill from passing and prevent a crisis in food access and health care for families across the country.
Because of the assistance I received...I am able to comfortably continue to focus on school more than I have to worry about some financial struggles or food insecurity.- Thomas, Texas
9.5 Billion Meals Lost Annually
That’s more than the entire Feeding America network of food banks, meal programs, and church pantries provided last year. Programs like SNAP do more than support families—they make our collective efforts possible.
How Proposed SNAP Cuts Will Impact Families and Seniors Nationwide
These cuts will hit families with children and seniors across the country hard. Here’s how:
Rising Costs, Reduced Access
Lawmakers want states to pay more for SNAP. If your state’s budget runs out, families in your community could lose food assistance. That could mean children go to school hungry, and seniors skip meals to afford rent.
$6.16/Day is Barely Enough
SNAP already gives just $6.16/day for the average person—barely enough for a basic breakfast. With cuts, families often skip buying the fresh, nutritious food they want and we all need to stay healthy.
Red Tape Creates Delays
New rules and more steps would make it harder for eligible people, especially seniors and working parents, to get the help they qualify for. Those delays stretch tight budgets even further.
Food or Medicine
The proposed bill could mean higher out-of-pocket costs and treatment delays. Many seniors and families could be forced to choose between rationing insulin or feeding their loved ones – unless we speak up now.
My husband and I are both college-educated. We’ve worked for many, many years. And we've always helped people. To be on this side of it and struggling, it's not what's supposed to happen.- Heather, Virginia
Myth vs. Fact: The Truth about SNAP and Medicaid
Many people have doubts about federal assistance programs. That’s understandable – there’s a lot of misinformation out there. Here’s what the data and real people tell us:
MYTH: These programs are a waste of taxpayer money.
FACT: SNAP isn’t just good policy – it’s a smart investment. Every $1 in SNAP benefits generates up to $1.50 in local economic activity. Those dollars keep grocery stores open, farmers paid, and jobs in our towns.
MYTH: People on SNAP and Medicaid aren't working.
FACT: Most adults receiving SNAP who can work are working. 86% of SNAP households with working-age adults who aren’t disabled earned income in the past year. For many, SNAP is a bridge when wages aren’t enough or during temporary setbacks.
MYTH: Food banks and charities can handle hunger. We don't need government programs like SNAP.
FACT: Food banks, pantries, and meal programs do vital work—but they can’t end hunger alone. Last year, the Feeding America network provided 6 billion meals. SNAP delivered nine times that amount, reaching millions more families. To truly end hunger, we need both local charities and strong federal nutrition programs working together.
MYTH: These programs are full of fraud.
FACT: Fraud is extremely rare – less than 1% of SNAP benefits are misused. That means 99 out of every 100 meals goes to where they’re needed. Further cuts won’t prevent fraud; they’ll just take food away from those who need it.
Help Food Banks Keep Supporting Families
Working families deserve real support, not policies that take resources away. Your voice can make a difference. Lawmakers listen when their constituents speak up.
Support Our Work
Cuts to SNAP mean even more families turn to local food banks and pantries. Your gift helps food banks in the Feeding America network put a meal on tables when our neighbors need them most.