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Food Assistance

Report

More Adequate SNAP Benefits Would Help Millions of Participants Better Afford Food

July 15, 2021 | Steven Carlson, Joseph Llobrera and Brynne Keith-Jennings

The Thrifty Food Plan — the USDA’s food plan designed to provide a nutritionally adequate diet at minimal cost and the basis for SNAP benefits — is badly out of date.

Food Assistance in American Rescue Plan Act Will Reduce Hardship, Provide Economic Stimulus

May 7, 2021

Report

American Families Plan Could Substantially Reduce Children’s Food Hardship

May 21, 2021

Report

Food Assistance in President Biden’s COVID Relief Plan Would Reduce Hardship, Provide Economic Stimulus

January 28, 2021

Report

USDA Announces Important SNAP Benefit Modernization

August 26, 2021 | Joseph Llobrera, Matt Saenz and Lauren Hall

Blog

Modernizing SNAP Benefits Will Help Millions of Families Afford Healthy, Nutritious Diet

August 16, 2021 | Joseph Llobrera

Report

Permanently End the SNAP Cut-Off to Support a More Equitable Recovery

May 4, 2021 | Ed Bolen, Joseph Llobrera and Brynne Keith-Jennings

Statement

Rosenbaum: Executive Action on Food Assistance Strengthens Federal Response to Hunger

January 22, 2021 | Dottie Rosenbaum

Resource List

Puerto Rico's Nutrition Assistance Program

Puerto Rico’s household food assistance program, the Nutrition Assistance Program, is one of the most important programs helping people meet basic needs in Puerto Rico.

Resource List

El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN)

El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional es uno de los programas de asistencia económica más importantes en Puerto Rico.

Resource List

SNAP: State by State Data, Fact Sheets, and Resources

June 26, 2019

This page contains links to resources and fact sheets organized by state.

Resource List

Resources on SNAP and Work

SNAP is an important support for low-income workers. Millions of Americans work in jobs with low wages, unpredictable schedules, and no benefits such as paid sick leave — all of which contribute to...

New on this Topic

Fact Sheet

Tracking the COVID-19 Economy’s Effects on Food, Housing, and Employment Hardships

October 13, 2021

Interactive

Changes in WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP Participation by State

October 5, 2021

Report

Eligible Low-Income Children Missing Out on Crucial WIC Benefits During Pandemic

October 5, 2021

Fact Sheet

States Are Using Much-Needed Temporary Flexibility in SNAP to Respond to COVID-19 Challenges

October 4, 2021

Report

A Quick Guide to SNAP Eligibility and Benefits

October 4, 2021

Report

WIC Coordination With Medicaid and SNAP

October 1, 2021

Policy Basics

SNAP helps over 40 million low-income people afford a nutritionally adequate diet; WIC provides nutritious food for about 7 million low-income women, infants, and children; and school breakfast and lunch programs provide free and reduced-price meals to over 20 million low-income children.

We design and promote policies to make SNAP stronger, more accessible, and easier to administer; help states design their SNAP programs; help ensure that WIC has the funds to serve all eligible applicants; and design and promote policies that increase school meal participation by low-income children.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Experts

Brynne Keith-Jennings

Ed Bolen

Joseph Llobrera

More Adequate SNAP Benefits Would Help Millions of Participants Better Afford Food

Food Assistance in American Rescue Plan Act Will Reduce Hardship, Provide Economic Stimulus

American Families Plan Could Substantially Reduce Children’s Food Hardship

Food Assistance in President Biden’s COVID Relief Plan Would Reduce Hardship, Provide Economic Stimulus

USDA Announces Important SNAP Benefit Modernization

Modernizing SNAP Benefits Will Help Millions of Families Afford Healthy, Nutritious Diet

Permanently End the SNAP Cut-Off to Support a More Equitable Recovery

Rosenbaum: Executive Action on Food Assistance Strengthens Federal Response to Hunger

Puerto Rico's Nutrition Assistance Program

El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN)

SNAP: State by State Data, Fact Sheets, and Resources

Resources on SNAP and Work

New on this Topic

Tracking the COVID-19 Economy’s Effects on Food, Housing, and Employment Hardships

Changes in WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP Participation by State

Eligible Low-Income Children Missing Out on Crucial WIC Benefits During Pandemic

States Are Using Much-Needed Temporary Flexibility in SNAP to Respond to COVID-19 Challenges

A Quick Guide to SNAP Eligibility and Benefits

WIC Coordination With Medicaid and SNAP

Policy Basics

SNAP helps over 40 million low-income people afford a nutritionally adequate diet; WIC provides nutritious food for about 7 million low-income women, infants, and children; and school breakfast and lunch programs provide free and reduced-price meals to over 20 million low-income children.

Experts

WIC Coordination With Medicaid and SNAP

Parrott: House “Build Back Better” Legislation Would Advance Economic Justice and Racial Equity

Nutrition Provisions in Economic Recovery Legislation Could Substantially Reduce Children’s Food Hardship

Ty Jones Cox

By Acting Now, Policymakers Can Connect More Low-Income Children With School Meals

After Child Tax Credit Payments Begin, Many More Families Have Enough to Eat

USDA Announces Important SNAP Benefit Modernization

Modernizing SNAP Benefits Will Help Millions of Families Afford Healthy, Nutritious Diet

Parrott: Senate Budget Plan Points Way Toward More Equitable Nation

Recovery Proposals Adopt Proven Approaches to Reducing Poverty, Increasing Social Mobility