Nonprofits: You’ll miss them when they’re gone

This summer, Congress passed the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” ushering in the deepest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in U.S. history. About 17 million people could lose health coverage. States — now forced to shoulder SNAP costs for the first time — may slash benefits, reduce eligibility, or exit the program entirely. And once again, nonprofits will be left to fill in the gaps where government safety nets fall away.

Recent executive orders , deep federal cuts , and now the “One Big Beautiful Bill” have put nonprofits in crisis. These aren’t abstract policy debates — they’re decisions unraveling everyday support systems.

Every day in America, someone receives life-saving care at a hospital. A child has a safe place to go after school. A woman finds shelter from domestic violence