The Economic Costs of Cutting SNAP: Every $1 in SNAP Cuts to Families with Children Costs Society $14 to $20

A new Robin Hood-funded report produced by the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University explores how cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) negatively impact families, and society at large.

SNAP cuts have been at the forefront of recent Congressional efforts to cut federally funded programs. Cuts are being pursued on multiple fronts, from work requirements to the implementation of state matching requirements to benefit freezes and cuts over time. SNAP serves 43 million individuals across 22 million families annually—including almost 1 in 5 children nationwide—and provides critical support to cover the cost of food.