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Number of participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in United States
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Definition
Number of individuals who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Persons are eligible for participation in SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program) if they meet certain resource and income tests. Not everyone who is eligible for food stamps elects to take them. More detailed information about eligibility is here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility.
Persons are eligible for participation in SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program) if they meet certain resource and income tests. Not everyone who is eligible for food stamps elects to take them. More detailed information about eligibility is here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility.
Data Source
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 2000-2016 SNAP State Activity Reports and 2017-2021 State Level Participation Tables: https://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap.
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Last Updated
April 2023