SNAP explained: how it works, who qualifies, what's changing in 2025-26, and why it matters for families, schools, and justice.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS PODCAST
- What SNAP is and how EBT benefits work
- Who qualifies and how income limits are calculated
- How SNAP affects schools, children, and communities
- SNAP's role in reducing recidivism and reentry barriers
- What the 2025 law changes mean for recipients and states
- How advocates are fighting to protect and expand access
SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, serves over 12% of the U.S. population, providing monthly EBT benefits to low-income households. Beyond food, SNAP shapes school funding through the Community Eligibility Provision, reduces recidivism for formerly incarcerated individuals, and generates up to $1.80 in local economic activity per dollar spent.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 expanded work requirements to adults up to age 64, shifts 25% of administrative costs to states starting in 2026, and may cut nutrition spending by $186.7 billion over ten years.
New Jersey maintains a $95 minimum benefit and 185% poverty-level threshold. The stakes for families, schools, and the justice system have never been higher.
Learn more about SNAP The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by visiting:
https://kidlaw.org/2026/02/21/snap-the-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program/
Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org
