SNAP Renewal Alert 2025: Why 42 Million Need to Reapply Following Government Reforms
As we head into the final stretch of 2025, a major shift is underway for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest food assistance lifeline serving 42 million low-income Americans. In response to the recent government shutdown and the sweeping reforms under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has mandated a comprehensive SNAP reapplication process for all current beneficiaries starting November 1, 2025. This “fundamental rebuild,” as described by …