SNAP cuts will affect Philadelphians and food banks: Here’s what you need to know

Indivisible We Rise protests SNAP cuts

CLARION -- On July 17, members of Clarion-based citizens’ activist group Indivisible We Rise held an awareness rally about cuts to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

HELP FOR HUNGER: Impending SNAP cuts will increase need for food pantries

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s impending $1 billion cut in funding to schools, and to food banks that buy items directly from local farms, ranchers and producers, could mean more people will go hungry.

Expert explains: How will SNAP cuts affect your community?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, provides money for low-income families to spend on food. It’s one of the largest anti-poverty programs in the country, covering about 42 million people. President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” makes the largest-ever cut to SNAP, which is expected to leave millions with reduced benefits or none at all. Related: Food shelves facing greater pressure with the end…

SNAP cuts will affect Philadelphians and food banks: Here’s what you need to know

The CEO of Philabundance Food Bank says President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will have some ugly consequences for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable families. The legislation, passed earlier this month, includes deep cuts to spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, which could affect millions of Americans who rely on it. Almost 2 million Pennsylvania residents, including 55,000 people in and around Philadelp…