US EditionConcern Arises over Food Assistance Program Cuts Under Trump Bill
- On Tuesday, Congress approved a budget measure that reduces funding by billions of dollars for programs supporting federal nutrition assistance, including SNAP.
- The bill follows efforts to offset tax cuts with safety net reductions, increasing work requirements and shifting costs to states.
- Foodbanks, including the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, warned these cuts would eliminate billions of meals and strain charitable food systems.
- CEO Christopher Tan said SNAP provides more meals locally than all charitable food systems combined, and cutting SNAP pushes millions deeper into crisis.
- The bill now heads to the House for a final vote, and advocates urge the public to contact lawmakers to oppose the cuts.
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Republicans Want States to Cut Food Aid Errors. Their Bill Could Do the Opposite.
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Potluck Food Rescue warns that 'Big Beautiful Bill' could increase hunger in Arkansas
In anticipation of the passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Central Arkansas-based nonprofit Potluck Food Rescue is sounding the alarm about the spending package’s potential impact on food security in Arkansas.
Trump budget: GOP controlled U.S. Senate passes largest cut to food assistance in history
After a record number of consecutive votes over two consecutive nights, the Republican controlled U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget bill that includes the largest cut to food assistance in history. The bill also threatens health care coverage for over…
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