The Farm Bill is significant legislation that reauthorizes many agriculture and nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). With the current Farm Bill set to expire in September 2023, Congress is considering policy changes that could affect millions of individuals and families who rely on SNAP to put food on the table. As our nation's largest nutrition program, SNAP lifts millions of people out of poverty, boosts local economies, and effectively reaches some of our nation's people in greatest need. However, false racist narratives and policies have produced inequality within our public benefits systems and disproportionately affect communities of color with low incomes. Protecting SNAP is crucial to protecting short- and long-term health, education, and employment outcomes for children and families.

CLASP and the Community Partnership Group have developed a framework for how policymakers can and should make SNAP stronger and more effective in the upcoming Farm Bill. SNAP benefits must be sufficient. SNAP must be available to all who need it. Trust, respect, and trauma-informed care must guide program administration. SNAP must encourage economic opportunity.

Our priorities and recommendations can be found in a Community-Driven, Anti-Racist Vision for SNAP and a companion executive summary and fact sheet.

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