Many veterans face challenges transitioning to civilian life, and some need income, nutrition, and work supports to make ends meet. Poverty among veterans has slowly increased over time. The rate varies significantly between states, ranging from 3.7% in Connecticut to 20% in Puerto Rico. Among disabled veterans, there’s a striking gender disparity; 15.3% of women and 9.4% of men are currently poor. Nearly 1.5 million veterans live in a household receiving SNAP. In 2015:
- Around 7% of veterans lived in a household receiving SNAP at some point in the year; of those, 1 in 5 had a child in the home.
- Younger veterans (ages 18-34) were more likely to live in a SNAP household than older veterans.
- Black and Hispanic veterans were more likely than white veterans to live in a SNAP household.
Source: Center for Law & Social Policy, 11/9/17, Veterans & SNAP
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