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Statistics on children, youth and families in Michigan from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Michigan League for Public Policy
Children ages birth to 5 receiving Food Assistance Program (FAP) benefits in Michigan
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Why This Indicator Matters
The Michigan Food Assistance Program (FAP), known as SNAP nationally, provides financial assistance to families with low incomes to buy groceries, striving to reduce food insecurity.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
The number of children ages birth to 5 in families active for the Food Assistance Program (FAP) in December. The percent is based on the population ages birth to 5 in the prior year. Percentages are suppressed with an "S" for counts fewer than 6 to maintain reliability. NA: Not Available;
Data Source
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Assistance Payments Statistics-Table 68.
Notes
Combined data for Wexford/Missaukee for 2000-2004; combined data for Grand Traverse/Leelanau and Charlevoix/Emmet for 2003-04.
Last Updated
February 2025