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Rebecca Piazza
Executive Director of Safety Net Strategy at Code for America. Served in the Biden-Harris administration as Chief of Staff at the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service.
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Sep 10, 2025
• 56min
Trump Cuts to SNAP Program Threaten to Increase Hunger Locally, Nationwide
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Lauren Bauer, a fellow at the Brookings Institute focusing on social safety nets, and Rebecca Piazza, Executive Director at Code for America with a background in USDA, discuss the drastic $186 billion cuts to SNAP. They highlight how these changes threaten the food security of 5.5 million Californians relying on Cal Fresh. The conversation delves into the implications for low-income families and the critical roles of community support and food banks in mitigating rising hunger levels amid economic downturns.
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