FoodStream Network created this summary to help communities, policymakers, and partners understand what’s changing, what’s at stake, and how we can respond together.
Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) makes sweeping changes to federal food programs. Costs are shifting to states, eligibility is tightening, and critical nutrition education is being eliminated. The impacts will be felt nationwide, and acutely in New York City and the Bronx.
Why This Matters
- States must co-fund SNAP and cover 75% of admin costs.
- SNAP-Ed ($530M) is eliminated nationwide.
- Stricter work requirements and narrowed non-citizen eligibility.
- Food costs projected to rise 3–7%.
- Nearly 3M New Yorkers rely on SNAP; 300,000 households risk losing $220/month in benefits.
- The Bronx, where 1 in 3 children face food insecurity, will be hit hardest.
Download the summary of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) to dive deeper into the analysis and see how these changes will affect families, local economies, and the food landscape.
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