SNAP State Resources

A Closer Look at Who Benefits from SNAP: State-by-State Fact Sheets

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program, reaching nearly 48 million people nationwide in 2012 alone. These fact sheets provide state-by-state data on who participates in the SNAP program, the benefits they receive, and SNAP’s role in strengthening the economy.

SNAP Online: A Review of State Government SNAP Websites

All states make information regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, including their applications, state policy manuals or regulations, and general program information, available to the public via the Internet. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reviewed all the states’ web pages to determine what information and services they offer regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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• Online Services for Key Low-Income Benefit Programs
• The Food Stamp Dependent Care Deduction Help for Families with Child Care Costs
• SNAP’S Homeless Shelter Deduction Can Provide Much-Needed Help for Homeless Individuals and Families