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Food insecurity advocates warn against SNAP cuts


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Published in Food and Wine on Thursday, May 22nd 2025 at 1:08 GMT by WGME   Print publication without navigation

  • Food insecurity advocates say kids, the elderly and people with disabilities will go hungry if the budget deal goes through.

Food insecurity advocates in Maine are expressing concerns over proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in President Donald Trump's budget, which could impact the state's most vulnerable populations. The budget suggests replacing some SNAP benefits with delivered food boxes, a change that critics argue would be less flexible and less nutritious for recipients. Maine currently has about 170,000 SNAP recipients, and the proposed changes could lead to increased food insecurity among low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Advocates are urging lawmakers to reject these cuts, emphasizing the importance of SNAP in helping Mainers meet their basic nutritional needs.

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