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Changes to SNAP eligibility begin September 1

By Brian Weckerly,

2025-09-02

Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) adopted by Republicans took effect September 1.

The cuts are part of the federal budget package pushed by the Trump administration that passed in July. Some SNAP recipients now need to meet work requirements and provide proof of compliance. Veterans, those who are homeless and current or former foster kids between 18 and 24 years old are no longer exempt. States are now required to pay a portion of SNAP food assistance benefits.

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