Families with college students could get food assistance to help cover grocery costs. This means more money stays in your pocket for other needs like rent or school supplies.
$30,000-$60,000
Some families with college students might qualify for food benefits, especially if they have multiple kids in school or high education costs.
$60,000-$100,000
Most families at this income level won't qualify for SNAP benefits, so this policy won't change your household budget.
Over $100,000
This policy won't affect your family since SNAP is designed for lower-income households.
What you can do right now
Your voice carries more weight when it comes from the people a policy affects.
House Bill 8246 would expand who can get SNAP food benefits—a federal program that helps families buy groceries. Right now, many college students don't qualify. This bill would let more students apply, including those whose families have little or no income. It's part of the Food and Nutrition Act. When we show up together, our community becomes more connected, more resilient, and more powerful.
