Maryland SNAP-Ed program to shut down Oct. 1; Here's what that means

Maryland SNAP-Ed program to shut down Oct. 1; Here's what that means

The SNAP-Ed program in Maryland, which offers nutrition education to low-income families and SNAP participants, is set to be defunded by Oct. 1.

Maryland SNAP-Ed program to shut down; 70 employees, 700 partners impacted

The SNAP-Ed program in Maryland, which offers nutrition education to low-income families and SNAP participants, is set to be defunded by Oct. 1. The move comes due to new provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill signed into law in July. Maryland SNAP-Ed is housed within the University of Maryland Extension and receives all of its funding from the federal government. In fiscal year 2024, Maryland SNAP-Ed received nearly $6.3 million in federal funds.…

Maryland SNAP-Ed Program To End October 1 After Federal Funding Cut

Source: Andrii Dodonov / Getty The Maryland SNAP-Ed program, which has provided free nutrition education to low-income families and SNAP participants for years, will shut down on October 1 following new provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill signed into law in July. Operated through the University of Maryland Extension, SNAP-Ed is fully funded by the federal government. In fiscal year 2024, the program received nearly $6.3 million in federal suppo…