For many working families and seniors, getting access to healthy, affordable food is not taken for granted. I know this because I see this every day in my job. But right now, the communities I serve are going to face a whiplash from funding cuts that help put food on the table.

On July 4, 2025, a bill was signed into law that quietly gutted a program serving some of the most vulnerable people in our country. SNAP-Ed, the educational branch of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, was created to do more than provide food. It helped families stretch their limited benefits, taught kids to choose fruits and vegetables over junk food, and provided seniors with tools to eat well on a fixed income. Now, with the stroke of a pen, that lifeline is gone. As someone who has benefited from

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