An estimated 170,000 people in Maryland are set to lose access to SNAP benefits following the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
The Maryland Food Bank is preparing for increased demand as these changes take effect, potentially creating a significant gap in food assistance across the state.
Watch as the president of the Maryland Food Bank describes the challenges this creates
170,000 Marylanders to lose SNAP benefits after ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passage
“We distribute the equivalent of about 42 million meals each year. We would have to triple that number to fill the SNAP gap that is about to be created,” said Meg Kimmel, President and CEO of the Maryland Food Bank…