Families in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, automatically qualify for free and reduced-price lunch at school. “It's worrying that there's a downturn in the free and reduced [lunch] numbers,” said Laura Milliken, executive director at NH Hunger Solutions, which advocates on behalf of people receiving assistance. Jessica Williams, a senior policy analyst with the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, said SNAP enrollment has declined across the country. Williams said data from the state Department of Health and Human Services shows SNAP enrollment for adults and children in New Hampshire has declined by 3.4% since June 2025. Those families can apply for free and reduced price lunch through their local school.