Number of People Participating in Food Stamps/SNAP

Description: 

Average monthly number of people participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as the Food Stamp Program prior to 2008.

Methodological Notes: 

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides low-income households with “electronic benefits” they can use like a debit card to purchase food at stores authorized by the Department of Agriculture. More information about the program is available from the Department of Agriculture.