Tag: SNAP

Participation in Food and Nutrition Programs Increased from 2004 to 2008 (USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, January 28, 2009)

Post author By Emily Zimmerman
Post date January 28, 2009

According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of people participating in food and nutrition programs (including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the free school lunch program, and WIC) increased steadily between 2004 and 2008, with the largest increase occurring in 2008. http://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/annual.htm

Tags food and nutrition programs, food insecurity, hunger, school lunch, SNAP, WIC

Record Number of Americans Are Using Food Stamps (Reuters, December 3, 2008)

Post author By Emily Zimmerman
Post date December 3, 2008

Food security

This link opens a Reuters article on the rising number of Americans receiving Food Stamps (SNAP) assistance. In September 2008 one in 10 Americans were participating in the food stamp program.

Tags food insecurity, Food Stamps, hunger, SNAP

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