One Big, Brutal Disaster for SNAP

“This Bold Voices blog post was written by one of Allies for Children’s partners about a subject that is relevant to their work as well as ours. Today’s blog was written by: Ann Sanders, Director of Public Benefits Policy and Programs at Just Harvest.

SNAP, still often commonly referred to as food stamps, is our nation’s largest anti-hunger program. Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians benefit from SNAP, most of whom are children, individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and working families.

In addition to keeping families fed, SNAP supports the food retail economy, with every $1 in SNAP supporting $1.54 of economic activity. When SNAP is cut, less money is spent in grocery stores, who then order fewer food products.

The reconciliation budget, often referred to as the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” made several major changes to SNAP that will weaken the program’s effectiveness and increase hunger for families in our region. When it comes to SNAP, this legislation creates more burdens for households who are trying to access benefits, and threatens the long-term stability of the program.”

Publish Date: 08-05-2025

News Outlet: Allies for Children, Bold Voices Blog

Author: Ann Sanders