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New Urban Institute analysis estimates that more than 230,000 families in the DC metropolitan region will experience lower or lose all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of cuts to federal assistance included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


As the legislation—which reduces federal SNAP spending by $186 billion over the next decade— goes into effect, local food banks and other community organizations are likely to see increased demand as families struggle to purchase food.


Key takeaways include:
- Among the 230,000 families affected by federal SNAP reductions in the DC metro region, about 50,000 would lose at least $25 per month. These 50,000 families would experience an average loss of about $187 per month—much greater than the $146 average national loss.
- DC families are likely to lose more in SNAP benefits than families in Virginia or Maryland. Families in DC are expected to lose on average $231 per month, compared with $164 and $154 per month for families in Maryland and Virginia. The average price of a meal in DC was about $4.50 at the end of 2024, meaning families facing SNAP cuts may be unable to afford about 40 more meals per month.
- SNAP cuts would affect all families, including those with children and working families. About 26,000 families with children and 33,000 working families would lose at least $25 in SNAP benefits each month. Among those losing at least $25 per month, families with children would lose $107 in benefits per month and working families would lose $153 per month.Relatedly, recent Urban research estimated that
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these cuts would affect all 22.3 million families who receive SNAP benefits nationwide, 5.3 million of which would lose at least $25 dollars per month for an average monthly loss of $146 in SNAP benefits.


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