(Annapolis, MD) -- Maryland Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), a program within University of Maryland Extension which provides nutrition education to low-income families, will end October 1 after losing federal funding under provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill.
The program received nearly $6.3 million this year, serving over 424,000 residents through schools, food pantries, wellness programs, and community gardens.
The closure will affect 700 partner sites and eliminate 70 jobs statewide.
Supporters warn the shutdown will leave a major gap in nutrition education and food access services, with no immediate replacement in place.
24/7 News Source contributed to this report.