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For many Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants, receiving food assistance now depends on meeting documentation deadlines, fulfilling new work or volunteer requirements, or qualifying for an exemption. A year after implementing H.R.1, SNAP enrollment has dropped by more than 13% over the past 12 months. The law requires most individuals previously exempt to work or volunteer at least 80 hours per month, or complete specific training and education programs,

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, affordability is dominating the conversation. Across the political spectrum, voters are keeping the cost of living top of mind as they head to the polls.  Rising costs for housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other essentials have made everyday life increasingly unaffordable. Polling by The Guardian shows widespread economic pessimism, with many Americans naming living expenses as one of the country’s most important issues. For

On September 15, 2026, the Bridges to Resolution Summit took place at the Robert S. Strauss Building in Washington, D.C., hosted by Syracuse University and sponsored by The Heinz Endowments, Northwestern University, and the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families. It brought together state Medicaid directors, healthcare executives, public human services leaders, and researchers around one central question: how do we move social care networks beyond software platforms and

Key Takeaways from NNSI’s June 2025 Convening in Chicago