Panel Held to Address Concerns Over SNAP Cuts

DULUTH, Minn. — There are serious concerns from local and state hunger advocates involving proposed federal cuts to the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program” also known as SNAP, or food stamps.

As part of President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” around $250 billion would be cut to the SNAP program, which serves around 40 million Americans, including 440,000 Minnesotans.

The states would have to pick up the loss in funding starting in 2028.

A panel discussion today in Duluth included the executive director of Second Harvest Northland.

“It’s really important to drive home the point today that SNAP is a critical safety net program to support out neighbors in need, so when we talk about the proposed cuts, we can talk about the impact on families, children and seniors who really need that, in addition to food shelves and food banks,” Shaye Morris, Executive Director of Second Harvest Northland said.

Meanwhile, Republicans advocating to make cuts SNAP say it’s about rooting out waste.