SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 1,609

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch.

More than 1 million American children have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, following a recent federal law. Now, as schools gear up for a new term, a portion of those children could be at risk of losing free meals — viewed as crucial supports …

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