SNAP recipient's benefits slashed: 'Who lives on $24 a month?'
Key takeaways
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP) has been undergoing reforms and changes since the passage of the Trump administration s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- So many people have been kicked off SNAP, that number has since changed to an estimated 1 in 9 Americans, The Associated Press reports.
- Shiela Boyd, an 81-year-old New York resident who spoke with Nexstar s WPIX, wasn t kicked off the program, but said her benefits were suddenly cut from $298 a month to just $24.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP) has been undergoing reforms and changes since the passage of the Trump administration s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, SNAP provided 1 in 8 Americans with help buying groceries last year.
So many people have been kicked off SNAP, that number has since changed to an estimated 1 in 9 Americans, The Associated Press reports. Nearly 5 million fewer people received food aid in March when compared to last year.
Shiela Boyd, an 81-year-old New York resident who spoke with Nexstar s WPIX, wasn t kicked off the program, but said her benefits were suddenly cut from $298 a month to just $24.