SNAP Enrollment Declines Beyond Initial Projections

Why it matters locally: The decline in SNAP enrollment directly affects North Carolinians who rely on the program for food assistance, impacting food security for many households across the state.

Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest federally funded food aid initiative in the United States, decreased by more than 13% over a 12-month period. This reduction exceeded the government's initial projections. The decline in participants coincided with the implementation of new work requirements and other policy provisions.