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New work rules cut millions from food stamps, including 770,000 children

As of June 2026, federal data reveals that 3.5 million Americans have lost their SNAP benefits over the last year.

This sharp decline follows the full implementation of the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which introduced stricter work requirements for "able-bodied" adults and increased paperwork hurdles. States like Arizona and Tennessee have reported enrollment drops of over 50% for children, as families struggle to navigate the new eligibility verification processes. Supporters of the overhaul argue the changes prioritize upward mobility and reduce taxpayer dependency by purging the rolls of ineligible recipients. Local food pantries across the nation now report record-breaking demand as millions lose access to their primary source of grocery assistance.

More legal challenges and state-level investigations into the rising hunger rates are expected in the coming months.

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 @ISIDEWITHlinked…5hrs5H

Millions fewer people are receiving SNAP food aid. Is that a good thing?

https://usatoday.com

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…5hrs5H

More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program

https://propublica.org

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…5hrs5H

26,000 New Jerseyans lost SNAP food benefits since Trump work rules kicked in

https://gothamist.com

 @BF474W6 from Illinois  commented…4hrs4H

This daily crisis affecting the basic well-being of families across the country

 @BF47DXZSocialist  from Michigan  commented…3hrs3H

It's crazy a country like the United States with the wealth and power we have is cutting foot stamps away from children

 @BF47F7V from Texas  commented…3hrs3H

Food stamps are really important. they shouldn't be cut.

 @BF47RLW from Arkansas  commented…2hrs2H

i want everyone to be able to eat

 @BF47TV9 from Pennsylvania  commented…2hrs2H

I believe that someone's childhood shapes who they grow up to be. Our government should not put a child in a position where they are in survival mode. New work rules shouldn't bring up the need to cut important funding for children. There are millions of dollars in food that go to waste every year because businesses just throw it away. What is the point in cutting food stamps? I don't think it's right.

 @BF47TV9 from Pennsylvania  commented…2hrs2H

I believe that someone's childhood shapes who they grow up to be. Our government should not put a child in a position where they are in survival mode. New work rules shouldn't bring up the need to cut important funding for children. There are millions of dollars in food that go to waste every year because businesses just throw it away. What is the point in cutting food stamps? I don't think it's right.

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Israeli Bombings Kill 2,300 In Lebanon in 3 weeks

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