‘I wouldn't be able to live’: Milwaukee SNAP recipient fears losing benefits

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - Earlier this week, Gov. Tony Evers was told by the Trump Administration that there wouldn’t be enough funds for November SNAP benefits.

According to the Trump Administration, 42 million individuals across the country would lose SNAP benefits. 

Over 700,000 people in Wisconsin relied on SNAP benefits in 2024, according to USAFacts. 

JoAnn Johnson lives in Milwaukee and relies on SNAP benefits to stay healthy and help her navigate type two diabetes. 

“Without healthy meals I wouldn't be able to live,” Johnson said. “You gotta eat to live, it’s just that simple.”

With SNAP benefits potentially going away, Johnson says she is not sure what she’ll do in November. 

“I’m trying to stay healthy and live, and without SNAP I can’t do that,” Johnson said. “It’s going to be very detrimental to me.”

Tanja Dixon relies on food stamps to pay for groceries on a month-to-month basis, and fears losing benefits could impact her as well. 

“It’s scary not knowing, hopefully the government will do something.” Dixon said. “I’ve never seen something like this, where people have to try to figure out how they're gonna feed their families.”