SNAP is the
nation’s first line of defense against food insecurity and undernutrition. A
number of studies released within the past year demonstrate the program’s
effectiveness in improving food security and health among participants. One
such study found that participating in SNAP for six months reduced the
percentage of SNAP households that were food-insecure by up to 17%. In
addition, USDA has released a number of reports which reinforce earlier
evidence that SNAP reaches those most in need of food assistance in our
country, including children, the elderly, people with disabilities, those who
are very poor, and working adults struggling to make ends meet. A new issue
brief describes these recent findings on participant characteristics, and the
associations between SNAP and food security and health.
Source: Food
Research Action Center, 4/29/15, SNAP
Works
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