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School nutritionists worried SNAP cuts trickle down to free school meals

07/09/25 6:09 AM By Rebekah Alvey
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School nutrition advocates are concerned that the substantial cuts to SNAP passed in the Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” could lead to schools losing eligibility or getting less reimbursement for free meals. 

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