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.

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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.