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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Marina Dunbar

More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed

Seen from waist down, hand grips clear plastic bags full of fresh produce and a jar of peanut butter.
A person receives food aid bags at the Young Family YMCA in Atlanta, Georgia, 6 November 2025. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

More than a million children across the US have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) food benefits since Congress approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).

The analysis found that more than 4 millions Americans were removed from Snap from July 2025 to March 2026, marking a significant decline in participation in the federal food assistance program.

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