• 187,000 Kansans rely on SNAP (food assistance) each month.
- Of these 187,000, 65% of participants are in families with children, and 36% are in
households with members who are older Kansans or people living with disabilities.
• Most Kansans who rely on SNAP who can work, do work. 44% of Kansans who rely on
SNAP are in working families. Those who are not currently working are older adults or those
living with disabilities that limit their ability to work, while others are caregiving for family
members or facing limitations like lack of access to transportation or childcare.
• Every $1 of SNAP generates between $1.50-$1.80 in local economic activity.
• Delaying SNAP benefits would not only put Kansans at risk of going hungry, it would also
hurt grocery stores, farmers, and small businesses across the state. In September alone,
$33 million in SNAP benefits flowed through Kansas, supporting local economies.
• SNAP has roots in Kansas.
- Senator Bob Dole was instrumental in creating the modern food stamp program;
Senator Pat Roberts fought for the program his entire career.
• With the average SNAP benefit at only $6 per day, families are forced to stretch every dollar
already. Any delay or pause in benefits pushes Kansans into crisis.
Food banks and pantries are critical partners in addressing hunger, and we deeply value
their work and partnership. However, the charitable sector cannot make up the shortfall if
SNAP benefits are reduced or lost. SNAP provides predictable, monthly grocery assistance
that keeps families fed. Without it, hundreds of thousands of Kansans would face real hunger,
while grocery stores, farmers, and local economies would also feel the impact.
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