SNAP Advocacy

The NH Food Bank advocates for protecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a vital program for those experiencing food insecurity.

Hunger in New Hampshire: The Reality

No one should have to wonder where their next meal will come from. Yet, according to Feeding America’s 2025 Map the Meal Gap study, 1 in 9 Granite Staters—and 1 in 6 children—experience food insecurity.

Behind these statistics are real people facing impossible choices every day. Hunger can affect anyone, and food assistance programs are critical to helping our neighbors weather difficult times. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is one of the programs helping our neighbors, yet, less than a third of eligible New Hampshire residents are enrolled.

By the Numbers

32%

Only 32% of eligible New Hampshire households are enrolled in SNAP

9

For every meal provided by the NHFB, SNAP provides 9

$1.54

SNAP strengthens local economies, generating $1.54 in economic activity for every dollar invested

What is SNAP? SNAP provides enrolled households with monthly benefits through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that can be used to purchase food at authorized grocery stores, and through our SNAP Incentives program, food co-ops and farmers markets.

Households with children receiving SNAP are automatically enrolled in free or reduced meals at school and receive food assistance throughout the summer, like through the NHFB’s Summer Nutrition Program.

Stories of Food Insecurity in NH

Maddie from Nashua and Peri from Manchester share their stories of struggling to put food on the table, and why SNAP has been a lifeline.

Peri (Manchester)
As grocery prices continued to rise faster than his income, Peri found it increasingly difficult to balance the cost of food with other essential household expenses. SNAP provided critical support, helping him keep nutritious food on the table.

Maddie (Nashua)
After leaving a 20-year abusive relationship, Maddie faced the challenge of rebuilding her life with limited resources and uncertain access to food. SNAP provided the stability she needed, helping her meet basic needs while regaining her independence.

Do you have a story like Maddie's or Peri's that you'd like to share about your experience with food insecurity?

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Legislative Updates: NH

SB 615

SNAP Study Commission: The New Hampshire Food Bank is grateful to be included in the Senate SNAP Study Commission, which was established by SB615 to, “study the use and regulation of SNAP in New Hampshire.”
Watch Our Testimony on HB 1797 (Heidi Johnson for the NH Food Bank)