Food banks in metro Atlanta are expecting increased need for food assistance after President Donald Trump signed into law a budget and spending bill that includes changes to the nation’s largest food assistance program.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, is currently 100% federally funded, though the states help administer the program.
Under the new law, which Trump signed last Friday, states may need to shoulder a percentage of the cost of SNAP benefits starting in the fiscal year 2028.
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