Food Stamps and Immigrant Families: How Health Care Workers Can Improve Child Health makes the case for food stamps as a tool to improve the health of immigrant children, providing medical professionals with facts and culturally appropriate information to encourage … Read more
An Exploratory Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Milwaukee County
An Exploratory Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Milwaukee County documents the modernization efforts used in Milwaukee County and several other states to increase efficiency and accuracy within the SNAP/food stamp system.
The Thrifty Food Plan and Food Costs in Vermont
The Thrifty Food Plan and Food Costs in Vermont reports that 3SquaresVT (the state name for the federal SNAP/food stamps program) benefits were insufficient for families to buy low-cost, nutritious food at grocery stores in northern Vermont. (Note: This document … Read more
Advancing 3SquaresVT: An Outreach Guide to Vermont’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Advancing 3SquaresVT: An Outreach Guide to Vermont’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides strategies for food shelves to enroll more Vermonters in SNAP/food stamps.
The Food Stamp Resource Guide
The Food Stamp Resource Guide equips Tennessee service providers with the knowledge and materials to do effective SNAP outreach in their communities and connects local agencies with one another to facilitate continued sharing of updated information and best practices.
Opening New Doors to Ending Hunger: Out-of-Office Food Stamp Applications in California
Opening New Doors to Ending Hunger: Out-of-Office Food Stamp Applications in California documents how county agencies and community-based organizations around the state are partnering to increase application options for clients by offering application assistance, posting county workers in community centers, … Read more
Struggling for Sustenance: Barriers to SNAP/Food Stamps in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Struggling for Sustenance: Barriers to SNAP/Food Stamps in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties details the hardships eligible households face in trying to access food stamps. Based on 400 surveys and 40 interviews with food bank clients and partner agencies, … Read more
Considering the Costs of Senior Hunger and the Benefits of Federal Nutrition Programs
Considering the Costs of Senior Hunger and the Benefits of Federal Nutrition Programs explores factors affecting the food security of older D.C. residents and the impact of hunger on wellness, and assesses the value of federal nutrition programs in relation … Read more
Making the Leap to West Louisville: EBT at Grasshoppers Distribution
Making the Leap to West Louisville: EBT at Grasshoppers Distribution is a guide for Community Supported Agriculture programs seeking to accept SNAP/food stamp benefits that explores strategies for building community partnerships and options to make weekly shares affordable to SNAP … Read more