The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or CalFresh in California, helps fight hunger by providing modest food assistance to over 5 million Californians with low incomes. Research shows that SNAP assistance helps improve the health and well-being of participants while also powering local economies.
However, the recently enacted harmful Republican megabill (H.R. 1) includes historic cuts to the program — about 20% of the entire program’s budget. These cuts are estimated to affect over 97% of CalFresh households, reducing or eliminating their monthly benefits through new eligibility restrictions and state financing constraints. The table below outlines the various changes to SNAP in H.R. 1 and their impact on Californians.
