Bethlehem residents have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, forcing more families to rely on local food pantries already operating at limited capacity.
According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, provides monthly grocery benefits to more than 2 million individuals in Pennsylvania. The Federal Budget Reconciliation bill passed by Congress in July 2025, cut the funding for these benefits.
In Northampton County, more than 1,800 people are projected to lose SNAP due to federal changes, according to the Commonwealth…