Nebraska Fallout: Trump Ends Annual Survey on Food Insecurity From KETV.com: "Food insecurity isn't just a number on a page," said Eric Savaiano, the program manager for food and nutrition access with Nebraska Appleseed. "It is evidence of people not having the food that they need in…

The Trump Administration props up Argentina, and Beijing reaps the reward, leaving American farmers to suffer through the collateral damage. America’s most farm-dependent counties overwhelmingly backed President-elect Donald Trump by an average of 77.7% in 2024. FAFO www.axios.com/2025/09/24/t...

Sweeping (SNAP) data under the rug: Hunger? What Hunger? From Americanprogress.org: "The Food Security Supplement (FSS) to the Current Population Survey has been around for roughly 30 years, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last weekend announced the survey would no longer be funded…

SNAP Cuts: Food Insecurity and the Strain on Families From myamericannurse.com: "The One Big Beautiful Bill is already reshaping federal nutrition policy. As Congress prepares to debate the next Farm Bill, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces sweeping changes that could cut…

Unintended Consequences- The Big Brutal Bill in Oregon The Big Beautiful Bill signed into law by President Trump continues to create collateral damage across the country, from the Oregon Capital Chronicle: " The lines of responsibility for Sara Gwin have been blurred over the past few years. As an…

The War on the Poor: Trump’s 2026 Budget and the Fight for Federal Funding From The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "Funding for non-defense appropriated programs has fallen in recent years, with 2025 funding at its lowest inflation-adjusted level since 2017. Nonetheless, President Trump’s…

How to Silence Dissent, Bit by Bit Until Fear Takes Over www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...

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Utility Costs Up, LIHEAP Funding Down, or Eliminated From the Sierra Sun Times, "The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) has released its winter home-heating update. The most significant increase this season will hit households that heat with electricity: expenditures are…

Trump Administration to Stop Measuring Food Insecurity www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

SNAP- Trump Effect in Colorado. Punishing the Elderly From CBSNews.com, "The Food Bank of the Rockies says 13% of adults don't have easy access to food, which is a 35% increase from just five years ago. Meals on Wheels Coal Creek, which serves parts of Boulder County, is on pace to serve 90,000…

SNAP- Trump Effect Hits Tennessee From Wkrn.com, "A new report by the Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth found the state’s financial obligation to carry out its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could increase from $56.7 million to $165.3 million due to federal cuts included in the…

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In New Hampshire Trump Cuts Deep- SNAP and More From NewHampshireBulletin.com: " Maria Khan spent much of this year terrified as she watched Congress debate whether to cut funding for federal food assistance and other programs she relies on. “It severely affected my mental health,” she said. “I…

“Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025” Is this the best you can do? The Headline: "Adams, Gillibrand, Hayes, Summer Lee, Velázquez Introduce Landmark Anti-Hunger Legislation" The reality is much different. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" of 2025 significantly changed how the Thrifty Food Plan…

A Picture of Regressive Social Policy From CBPP.org This chart doesn't mention the additional cuts to WIC and Medicare/Medicaid. " Trisi and Stephanie Hingtgen pointed out that making a $2,200 Child Tax Credit fully refundable would have lifted 1.4 million more children above the poverty line in…

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How to keep your SNAP benefits under new federal requirements While some requirements may vary a bit from state to state, this article from PublicSource.org gives some good general guidance. "People who receive benefits from the federally-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program must…

Maybe just a little more punishment? SNAP Benefit Fees From Newsweek.com: "More than 1,000 businesses and trade groups are urging Congress to stop new fees on food stamp purchases, warning that the costs could hit both stores and families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

SNAP Concerns from an Illinois food pantry From 25newsnow.com: "The rules on SNAP benefits changed nationwide on Sept. 1, and leaders at a Peoria food pantry are concerned it could drive more people into need... dditionally, children ages 14 to 18 can no longer be considered dependents under SNAP…

Collateral Damage- SNAP Education is going away in Illinois From Medicalexpress.com: "A critical program supporting healthy communities in Illinois and across the country took a devastating hit on July 4 when HR1, the federal budget reconciliation bill, was passed and signed into law. In addition…

Severe Economic Impact in New Mexico from SNAP Cuts From sourcenm.com: "More than half of New Mexico’s nearly 1,700 retailers that accept food stamps are at “high risk” of losing business or closing due to recent cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to a Source…

Food Banks Stressed in Ohio – From News5Cleveland.com: "It's very likely that some people will lose access to SNAP because they're not able to complete the new necessary reporting requirements. For example, we have veterans, youth aging out of foster care, and homeless individuals who were…

Would a Box of Food Help? Beef Tallow? MAHA’s SNAP Fix From Wordinblack.com: "If you’re among the millions of Americans who receive food assistance from the government, you may soon get a special delivery on your doorstep from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: packages…

How SNAP Cuts Affect School Meals- North Carolina North Carolina provides a good example of how the SNAP and Medicare cuts will impact students- from EdNC.org "According to estimates from Gov.  Josh Stein’s office, North Carolina may owe an additional $420 million annually to fund its share of…

SNAP Cuts Projected Impact on Shopping Habits "Grocers large and small are bracing for the impact of changes to the SNAP program. A CBO analysis released this month estimates that 2.4 million fewer Americans, including families with children, are forecast to receive food stamps benefits in an…

SNAP Impacts in Pennsylvania and North Carolina "Durham mom Aja Purnell-Mitchell says she's already living on a fixed budget, "Why put these hurdles in place? And what is it for?" she said. "I understand there are people that abuse the system, but this is not going to catch people that is going to…

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States Struggle to Protect SNAP Program after Big Brutal Bill From ALreporter.com (Alabama Political Reporter) "While the federal budget bill was still awaiting the Senate’s approval, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, currently the frontrunner in the gubernatorial race, expressed concern that…

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Oklahoma to receive a nearly 40 percent cut in SNAP funding "In Oklahoma, more than 15 percent of households are food insecure, meaning they have limited access to adequate nutrition. With 59 percent of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, many people are one bad break away from experiencing…

Some things I did to feed my family during tough financial times… I grew up poor and our family had to stretch everything. Hardly anything went to waste and both of my parents could cook so we ate pretty well most of the time. We also had a small garden and grew all of the typical veggies you'd…

Not Just SNAP- Child Tax Credit Will Exclude More Families in Need From the Nevada Current: "Parents or guardians of about 175,000 Nevada children are already ineligible for the federal child tax credit, and an additional 35,000 Nevada children will lose eligibility under President Donald Trump’s…

Not Just SNAP- WIC Benefits Reduced Under Big Brutal Bill From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities "President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget would cut WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) funding, leaving it insufficient to provide all anticipated…

SNAP Thefts Leave Families Without Food until September This scenario plays itself out in many states every month. From WGME.com "Some Maine residents woke up to find their SNAP benefits accounts empty. This leaves many Mainers relying on SNAP uncertain about how they will feed themselves and…

Don’t let this history repeat. First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a…

Great info on SNAP Skimming fraud! SNAP-Skimming-Factsheet-2024 In an increasingly digital world, the way people access and use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has evolved, now much more easy to use than in the past. However, this shift has also introduced new challenges,…

How SNAP helps families- removing benefits leads to poor outcomes "SNAP provides crucial support for workers because they can apply when their incomes drop and receive benefits quickly and on a monthly basis — unlike other programs, where applicants may face a waiting list for benefits. SNAP must…

More Big, Brutal Consequences – How will states fund increased SNAP costs? "The cost shifts to states will impact over 40 states and DC based on their FY24 error rates. States will face stark choices: reduce SNAP benefits, cut eligibility, or find other ways to limit access. But the effects…

Big Brutal Consequences- 1.2 million jobs will be lost From US News and World Report: "In rural areas – where a quarter of all residents are covered by Medicaid – the cuts will likely lead to service reductions in health care and hospital closures, experts say. Leighton Ku, director of the Center…

Where can I use my SNAP (EBT) dollars? If you aren't sure where you can use your SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funds the federal does have an online tool that can help you! From the USDA, "The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by…

The Big Brutal Bill takes millions of dollars from farmers "Wheat, soy purchases for foreign aid halted since Trump review State Department waiver exempted food from aid freeze Freeze leaves farmers and aid groups scrambling Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. has stopped purchases for foreign food aid…

How the Big Brutal Bill will harm families- SNAP "The PA Department of Human Services (DHS) estimates (based on previous implementation of the work reporting rule) that 54% of adults subject to the rule will lose benefits by not being able to prove an exemption, or find 80 hours of work or…

Things have not gotten better… the death of LIHEAP Here's a call I took from a client seeking assistance August 2, 2019 "So here's a condensed version of one of my calls for today- and remember that every time the administration gives another tax break to the wealthy, or to corporations, or…

Students, SNAP and the Big Beautiful Bill From Edtrust.org " SNAP supports a large part of the US population, and is the largest nutrition assistance program in the nation. However, food insecurity also applies to college students — and for many of them, SNAP is inaccessible. In fact, the…

SNAP Helps Prevent Cognitive Decline “SNAP is both a lifeline for older adults and a critical public health tool,” said Crystal FitzSimons, president of the Food Research & Action Center, an advocacy group. Participating in SNAP can mean extra years of cognitive health, helping older adults remain…

Trump Administration Continues Silence on Future of LIHEAP Program. The future of the LIHEAP program is uncertain due to the Trump administration's refusal to clarify funding plans. Despite its significant assistance to millions, funding for the program is not secured beyond the 2024-2025 energy…