This paper provides background information on SNAP; briefly summarizes the harmful impacts of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition on health and well-being; summarizes research on SNAP’s role in addressing these issues among low-income Americans; and describes how this role of furthering the public’s health would be enhanced if SNAP benefits were more adequate.
Fact Sheet
SNAP Time Limits Harm Women, LGBTQIA+ People, and Families (June 2025)