‘Catastrophic’ Impact Seen with SNAP Cuts

The budget reconciliation bill passed by the House includes nearly $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Dan Narr is the executive director of the ICA Food Shelf in the Twin Cities and describes these cuts as “catastrophic.” A record number of families depend on food shelves. “We’ve already heard from some of the food banks that they’re not going to be able to give us the supplies we need this year, we’re going to have to go out and buy more from retailers and wholesalers,” said Narr. “My costs are rising so this is a pretty significant impact.” The House bill also shifts the burden to the states, which Narr says is not sustainable. A coalition that includes agriculture and all aspects of the nutrition community will now focus on the Senate. “We have some work to do; we need to continue meeting, talking and creating a coalition together that can address this issue.”