Major uncertainty continues to surround the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , or SNAP, leaving millions of families across the United States scrambling for alternative sources of healthy, affordable food.

SNAP reached more than 41 million people nationwide in 2024, according to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities , which added the anti-hunger program is "the nation's most important and effective."

Still, the demographics behind SNAP might surprise you.

Do children benefit from SNAP?

In the fiscal year of 2023, adults 18–59 were the largest group of SNAP participants, equating to about 16.7 million people, or 41.6% of beneficiaries.

However, the next highest category totaled 38.8%, including 11.1 million children ages 5-17 and 4.5 million children under 5.

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