California urges Congress to avoid cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

California's Legislature urges the United States Congress to avoid any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP benefits support 5.4 million people, including 2 million older adults, and 200,000 college students. The federal government provides over $12.5 billion annually in food benefits to needy Californians. SNAP funding sustains 173,000 jobs in California's food and farming economy.

California urges Congress to avoid cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

California's Legislature urges the United States Congress to avoid any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP benefits support 5.4 million people, including 2 million older adults, and 200,000 college students. The federal government provides over $12.5 billion annually in food benefits to needy Californians. SNAP funding sustains 173,000 jobs in California's food and farming economy.