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SNAP Restaurant Meals Under Fire | Rochester News
A new House bill threatens to shut down the Restaurant Meals Program, which lets SNAP recipients buy prepared meals from approved restaurants — a lifeline for seniors, disabled folks, and those without stable housing. Only nine states currently offer it, including California. Rep. Brandon Gill calls it a “loophole,” arguing SNAP funds should go to groceries, not fast food — echoing broader efforts to restrict what benefits can buy. Critics say it stigmatizes low-income people and avoids tackling root causes of hunger. Meanwhile, another bill proposes giving extra cash for produce — all now…
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