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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Preparing for SNAP Cuts

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Many of the neighbors we serve at St. Peter’s rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help put food on the table. Because of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration has said there may not be enough funding to cover SNAP benefits, and our community is feeling the impact.

We typically prepare about 400 meals each day. If SNAP benefits are reduced or delayed, we expect a significant increase in the number of people turning to our kitchen. Meeting that need requires more infrastructure, more volunteers, and additional funding.

We’ve been speaking with local media about what this means for Rochester:

Rochester First: Rochester food pantries brace for surge as SNAP cuts loom

News 10 NBC: Local groups demand Trump administration reverse SNAP cuts amid government shutdown

Spectrum News 1: Advocates warn losing SNAP benefits will add to food insecurity across N.Y.

WHAM: Advocates call for Trump administration to reverse SNAP cuts

Please consider donating or volunteering to help us meet the growing demand. Your support makes a direct difference.

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Did You Know?

According to The Children's Agenda's Parents Poll in December 2023, 82% of households with an annual household income of less than $50,000 in Monroe County can't afford to buy fruit and vegetables weekly. 78% of those parents ration food between paychecks, 50% skip meals so their children can eat, and 58% rely on food pantries.

Your support makes an incredible difference in the struggle for equitable access to healthy food.

Source: "Family Voices, Growing Hardships, and the Impact of Financial Stress," Results of a countywide survey of more than 600 Monroe County Parents. The Children's Agenda, Rochester NY December 2023.

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