The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is America's primary defense against hunger, providing food assistance to nearly 37 million people. The program provides essential support to millions of seniors, people with disabilities, and working Americans who struggle to afford groceries.
In July 2025, Congress enacted the largest cuts to SNAP in the program’s history. As a result, SNAP participation has fallen sharply in nearly every congressional district. In January 2025, an estimated 96,700 people in the average district were enrolled in SNAP. By April 2026, average enrollment declined by 13%t to 84,400. Over four-fifths of this decline came after July 2025.
In the average congressional district, the average household receives $350 a month – roughly $12 a day – to buy food. The average district received $207 millioni in SNAP benefits over the 12 months ending April 2026.
SNAP is a program for working families, seniors, people with disabilities, and children. In the average district:
● 81% of families in SNAP have at least one working adult,
● 49% of SNAP households include someone with a disability,
● 44% of SNAP households include children under the age of 18, and
● 41% of SNAP households have incomes below the poverty line.
Estimates were published on August 2, 2026.
