SNAP work requirement carveouts for vets, homeless caught in crosshairs of Trump bill

GOP Bill Would Kill A 33-Year-Old Program That Helps Those On Food Stamps

The program helps SNAP users stretch their benefits and make healthier choices — yet it’s unclear whether lawmakers fully understand what they’re eliminating.

SNAP work requirement carve-outs for vets, homeless caught in crosshairs of Trump bill

Congress could soon put an end to work requirement exemptions for veterans, homeless individuals and youth that were in foster care who receive food assistance. While House Republicans preserved the exemptions to work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part of their broader package to advance President Trump’s tax cut and spending priorities, Senate Republicans omitted the key language in their version of …

SNAP work requirement carveouts for vets, homeless caught in crosshairs of Trump bill

Congress could soon put an end to work requirement exemptions for veterans, homeless individuals and youth that were in foster care who receive food assistance. While House Republicans preserved the exemptions to work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part of their broader package to advance President Trump’s tax cut and spending…

POLITICO Pro: Senate GOP’s plan to push food aid costs onto states axed from megabill

The cost-share plan was a critical way for Republicans to trim spending to pay for their massive reconciliation package and farm bill programs.

Federal SNAP Changes Will Mean More Hungry New Mexicans

By Emily Wildau, MPP June 20, 2025 No one deserves to go hungry, and the vast majority of our friends and neighbors in New Mexico have held this fundamental belief for generations. But despite the proven success of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Congress is seeking cruel cuts to federal funding that will leave many families hungry.  Make no mistake – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation bill Congress is …

Veterans, Unhoused People, and Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Lose Out in Senate Bill

The mission of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is to ensure that all children and their families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy and productive lives and to realize their full potential. We serve as a voice for children at the Arkansas State Capitol and in Washington, D.C; gather and analyze data to support public policy that serves all children and families; and organize coalitions of diverse groups to drive cha