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To: Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune
Hands Off Food Assistance and SNAP
Don't touch food assistance programs for rural families. Stop the proposed Republican cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)!
Why is this important?
Republican-led cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would disproportionately hurt small towns and rural communities, where poverty rates tend to be higher and access to jobs, transportation, and support services is more limited.
SNAP is not just a family lifeline—it’s also an economic stabilizer for local businesses. Small towns, grocery stores, farmers' markets, and other retailers often depend on SNAP dollars to sustain operations.
Many rural areas rely heavily on SNAP to combat food insecurity, with a significant share of recipients being working families, children, and seniors. When benefits are reduced or eligibility is tightened, the immediate result is less money for groceries, which can have cascading effects on health, school performance, and economic stability.
SNAP is not just a family lifeline—it’s also an economic stabilizer for local businesses. Small towns, grocery stores, farmers' markets, and other retailers often depend on SNAP dollars to sustain operations.
Many rural areas rely heavily on SNAP to combat food insecurity, with a significant share of recipients being working families, children, and seniors. When benefits are reduced or eligibility is tightened, the immediate result is less money for groceries, which can have cascading effects on health, school performance, and economic stability.
If the proposed Republican cuts are implemented, these businesses will see a drop in revenue, which can lead to layoffs or closures, further weakening the local economy.
Unlike in urban areas, where job opportunities are more diverse and numerous, rural communities typically have fewer options, so the economic blow hits harder and lingers longer. Cutting SNAP, in effect, pulls money out of the economies that need it most, undermining household well-being and local resilience.
Unlike in urban areas, where job opportunities are more diverse and numerous, rural communities typically have fewer options, so the economic blow hits harder and lingers longer. Cutting SNAP, in effect, pulls money out of the economies that need it most, undermining household well-being and local resilience.