SNAP enrollment falls more than 13% in a year as new requirements take effect

Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by more than 13% over a 12-month period, a decline steeper than federal estimates, as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" began to apply [1]. SNAP is described as the largest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. [1]. Those losing benefits include people who do not meet the tightened eligibility rules, while advocates say some who still qualify were denied after missing deadlines or lacking required documentation [1].

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1. abc7.com · Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid drops faster than expected as President Trump's provisions take hold Aug 23, 2026
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