Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them. Nearly 42 million Americans, including low-income families and vulnerable households, rely on SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to help pay for groceries or other household essentials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been directing states to implement new guidance as part of President Donald Trump's megabill signed into law in July, which will include new work requirements, decreased eligibility for refugees and states shouldering some of the cost of the program. Estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published in August suggest that, as a result of the changes, more than 3 million Americans

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