Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Proposed Food Aid Changes Could Trim Billions of Dollars
President Trump is proposing big changes to the food aid program, SNAP, to save money.
These changes include making states pay more, requiring more people to work to get benefits, and potentially lowering the amount of food aid people receive.
SNAP provides money for low-income individuals to buy food.
The goal is to cut spending by billions over ten years.
If passed, these changes could affect millions of people who rely on food assistance, including some legal immigrants.
Work requirements are also expanding, and the amount of money for food benefits may change.
The House of Representatives has passed a bill with these changes, but it still needs to be approved by the Senate.
The changes aim to reduce federal spending on food aid.
President Trump's plan proposes cuts to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The proposed changes include shifting more costs to states.
More recipients may need to work or lose their benefits under the proposed legislation.
The legislation passed the House and is being debated in the Senate.
The changes aim to reduce federal spending by approximately USD 295 billion over ten years.
- Who
- The changes affect recipients of SNAP benefits, states, and the federal government. President Trump is proposing the changes.
- What
- Proposed changes to SNAP include shifting costs to states, expanding work requirements, and potentially reducing the amount of food aid.
- When
- The legislation passed the House in June 2025, and is being debated in the Senate.
- Where
- The changes are being proposed and debated in the United States government, specifically in the House and Senate.
- Why
- The proposed changes aim to cut federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and potentially lower costs for the government.
- Program Name
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- People receiving SNAP benefits (February)
- 42 million
- Average monthly household benefit (SNAP)
- USD 353
- Projected SNAP spending cuts over 10 years
- USD 295 billion
- Current age range for work requirements (SNAP)
- 18-54
- Proposed additional age range for work requirements (SNAP)
- 55-64