Addressing threats to the SNAP program

Thursday, October 30 , 2025, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EDT 
Online only: https://www.hamiltonproject.org/event/addressing-threats-to-the-snap-program/ 

More than 40 million people are at imminent risk of not receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November. SNAP is a vital program that provides families with resources to put food on the table and supports the U.S. economy.

On October 30, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution will host an event to highlight the importance of SNAP amid the ongoing government shutdown and in the wake of major cuts to the program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The discussion will examine the economic, legal, philanthropic, and policy considerations surrounding SNAP as November 1 approaches and beyond.  

The event will feature keynote remarks from Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and a panel discussion with Stacy Dean (formerly USDA), Danielle Perry (Greater Chicago Food Depository), Diane Schanzenbach (Georgetown University and Brookings), and David Super (Georgetown Law), moderated by Lauren Bauer (Brookings).

For updates on the event, viewers can follow @HamiltonProj and join the conversation using #SNAP to ask questions or email info@hamiltonproject.org.