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Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts

  • Written by Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond
imageSome 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table.Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images News

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions.

But on Nov. 1, 2025, the federal government halted the flow of funds to states to distribute as SNAP benefits. The...

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