Maryland SNAP-Ed program to shut down Oct. 1; Here's what that means

Maryland SNAP-Ed program to shut down Oct. 1; Here's what that means

The SNAP-Ed program in Maryland, which offers nutrition education to low-income families and SNAP participants, is set to be defunded by Oct. 1.

Maryland SNAP-Ed Program To End October 1 After Federal Funding Cut

Source: Andrii Dodonov / Getty The Maryland SNAP-Ed program, which has provided free nutrition education to low-income families and SNAP participants for years, will shut down on October 1 following new provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill signed into law in July. Operated through the University of Maryland Extension, SNAP-Ed is fully funded by the federal government. In fiscal year 2024, the program received nearly $6.3 million in federal suppo…