Dig Into SNAP’s Story of Success
Since it was launched in the early 1960s (known then as the Food Stamp Program), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has proven to be the singularly most effective anti-hunger program in the country. It responds to hard economic circumstances and provides modest benefits that help millions of hard-working Americans put food on the table. Explore the data and stories that follow to discover how SNAP has lifted millions out of poverty and see some of the faces who count on this proven and cost-effective program.
Who SNAP Helps
Who SNAP helps may surprise you – a cross-section of Americans in all ethnic groups, and in cities, towns, and rural communities.
Army veteran and personal care worker David McCarter explains how without SNAP he wouldn’t know where his next meal was coming from. The SNAP Works videos were produced in cooperation with Milwaukee’s Hunger Task Force. Hunger Task Force believes that every person has a right to adequate food obtained with dignity. They work to prevent […]Show MoreHow SNAP Helps
The Executive Director of the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee explains why SNAP “just plain works,” and how it encourages people to work. The SNAP Works videos were produced in cooperation with Milwaukee’s Hunger Task Force. Hunger Task Force believes that every person has a right to adequate food obtained with dignity. They work to […]
Expert InterviewDiane Whitmore Schanzenbach of the Hamilton Project explains that in 2016 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helped 1 in every 4 children in the United States. It helps more children than any other federal program. In the short-term, SNAP reduces food insecurity and poverty. Over the longer term, SNAP has had a demonstrated impact […]Show MoreInteractive MapExpert InterviewSNAP’s Future
40 years ago, with the Food Stamp Act of 1977, an alliance across party lines built the modern foundations of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Show More
