‘People will go hungry’: Pa. advocates decry Trump mega bill that would cut food benefits

“The White House-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” would radically overhaul the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation’s major food-aid program, commonly called SNAP, or food stamps.

“People will go hungry because of [this bill],” said Ann Sanders, director of public benefits policy and programs for anti-hunger group Just Harvest, speaking at a lunchtime demonstration Monday afternoon outside of the offices of Republican U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick in downtown Pittsburgh.

Close to 2 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled in SNAP; more than 164,000 people participate in the program in Allegheny County.”

Publish Date: 06-30-2025

News Outlet: WESA

Author: Kate Giammarise