Updated 6/18/25 In May, the US House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill targeting the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in history. They propose slashing $300 billion from SNAP, effectively reducing the program by 30 percent. The bill will also impose harsh work requirements, dramatically increase costs for states, and […] Read more
Smitten for SNAP
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re celebrating with love letters to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps)! SNAP may be at risk in 2025 with proposals coming from Congress that would require billions of dollars of cuts to SNAP through a budget reconciliation process. The Food Group passionately believes […] Read more
Getting Through the Day With Just $5.16
Community Leaders Share Their Learnings From the SNAP Challenge This past November, The Food Group led an initiative inviting Minnesotans to live on a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) budget of $5.16 a day for three days leading up to the busy Thanksgiving holiday. As part of this SNAP Challenge, participants were encouraged to share their […] Read more
