Danielle Collins recently expressed her feelings regarding the proposed cuts to food stamp programs in an emotional letter. Recently, there have been talks about the American government’s plan to reduce nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and food assistance programs.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal government initiative designed to provide food-purchasing assistance to low to no-income individuals to ensure that they can maintain appropriate nutrition and health.
Danielle Collins Opens Up About Food Stamps Facing Big Cuts Under New Tax Bill
Reacting to the Republican proposal to cut approximately 30% of SNAP funding, Collins took to social media to share a video of Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet criticizing these funding reductions.
The former World No. 7 expressed her disbelief that anyone could consider taking away basic necessities like food from those in need, highlighting the detrimental impact such cuts would have on individuals’ daily lives.
“It’s really difficult to understand how we as humans can hurt one another by taking away basic necessities and how we destruct the resources that gives us life daily. It is hard for me to wrap my head around why really bad things are continuing to happen, why people get sick, and why so many people and children are facing hunger,” Collins said.
She shared that it breaks her heart to think about the possibility of someone losing their food stamps.
“It breaks my heart in half when I hear about the possibility of someone’s food stamps being taken away from them. It hits close to home as one of my childhood best friends who grew up in a one parent household relied on food stamps and her meals provided by our public school. Some of my classmates’ only meal was the meal they received at school,” she continued.
In her letter, Danielle Collins also urged those with the means to contribute to organizations that help ensure children have access to healthy food and a better quality of life.
“So when I hear about people who are hungry it really strikes a cord. No one is getting rich from assistance programs like SNAP. As I’ve been trying to figure out ways to help, I’m encouraging everyone to call their reps and to be advocates for those in need. And if you have the means please consider donating to the @savethechildren,” Danielle Collins added.
Danielle Collins To Face Anna Kaliskaya at the 2025 Internationaux De Strasbourg QF
Following the conclusion of her campaign at the 2025 Italian Open, Danielle Collins is now competing at the 2025 Internationaux de Strasbourg.
Collins kicked off her campaign at the WTA 500 event by defeating compatriot Sofia Kenin in the first round with a score of 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. In the second round, she faced wild card Emma Raducanu and triumphed with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, securing her place in the quarterfinals, where she will meet Anna Kalinskaya.
Les vainqueurs du jour !🎾🤩
Voici les quatre joueuses qui rejoignent les quarts de finale :
🏆 Beatriz HADDAD MAIA
🏆 Emma NAVARRO
🏆 Danielle COLLINS
🏆 Anna KALINSKAYA📸 © Sophie Bittler / © Claire Billon
4 min pic.twitter.com/pXxxjJJyTb— Internationaux de Strasbourg (@WTA_Strasbourg)
Collins and Kalinskaya have faced each other twice on the WTA Tour, with the American emerging victorious in both encounters. Their most recent clash took place in the quarterfinals of the 2023 ATX Open, where Collins won with a score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.
The winner of the match between Danielle Collins and Anna Kalinskaya will advance to face either third seed Paula Badosa or eighth seed Liudmila Samsonova in the semifinals of the 2025 Internationaux de Strasbourg.