Notes that about 59 percent of eligible people received food stamps in September 2000, although participation varied widely from state to state. The Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Mountain Plains regions had higher participation rates than other regions, while the Southwest and Western regions had...

This new policy brief looks at whether food stamps are getting to the people who need them, noting wide variation from state to state.

This new policy brief looks at whether food stamps are getting to the people who need them, noting wide variation from state to state.

This report estimates states’ need for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and the program’s effectiveness from 2006 to 2008. The estimated numbers of people eligible for SNAP measure the need for the program. The estimated SNAP participation rates measure, state by state,...

The Food Stamp program is the largest of the domestic food and nutrition assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. During fiscal year 2004, the program served 26 million people in an average month at a total annual cost of over $29...

The Food Stamp Program provides critical support for individuals moving from public assistance to employment, and states have increased flexibility to tailor their eligibility rules to meet the needs of those who are working but still poor. Yet, many people who have jobs and are eligible do not...

The Food Stamp program is a central component of American policy to alleviate hunger and poverty. This report presents estimates for each state that measure the need for the Food Stamp program and the program’s effectiveness from 2002 through 2004. The estimates for all eligible people and for...

Notes that about 60 percent of eligible people received food stamps in 2001, although participation rates varied widely from state to state. The Midwest, Mountain Plains, and Mid-Atlantic regions had higher participation rates than other regions.