Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid drops faster than expected as President Trump's provisions take hold

The number of people receiving SNAP food aid has fallen more than 13% in a year as changes to the biggest U.S. food aid program start to kick in. Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span - a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" take hold [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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