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Speak Up for SNAP

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SNAP helps more than 440,000 Minnesotans get the food they need to stay healthy and secure. It supports children, working families, older adults, and people with disabilities all while bringing dollars back into local communities and strengthening Minnesota’s economy.

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This toolkit can be used to help educate and explain how SNAP works, who it helps, and why protecting it matters for Minnesota. These materials are designed to support partners, advocates, and agencies in sharing clear, consistent information about SNAP’s impact.

Fact Sheets

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How SNAP works in Minnesota

This fact sheet explains how SNAP operates in Minnesota, including who qualifies, how benefits are delivered, and where they can be used. It also highlights how the program provides consistent and secure access to food for people of all ages and abilities through a fair and accountable process.

Get the facts on how SNAP works in Minnesota.

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Cuts to SNAP will hurt Minnesotans

This fact sheet details how reducing or restricting SNAP would affect Minnesotans. It focuses on the potential impact on public health, school readiness, and food access, especially for children, working families, and rural households that already face food insecurity.

See how SNAP cuts could impact Minnesota families. 

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Why SNAP matters to Minnesota

SNAP helps reduce hunger and support economic stability for families, children, older adults, and people with disabilities. This factsheet shows how the program improves health, drives local spending, and supports communities in both urban and rural parts of the state.

Read how SNAP strengthens Minnesota communities and families.