![]() Congress allocated $54 billion for the program in 2009, up from $39 billion last year, to cover the growing number of eligible families.īetween 20, there were two states-Nevada and Utah-where the number of households receiving food stamps increased by more than 40 percent. More than 35 million low-income Americans (16 million households) received federal Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in June 2009, an increase over the 13 million households that received assistance in June 2008. 2 The current average Food Stamp/SNAP benefit per household is about $294 per month. For a family of four, the gross monthly income must be $2,389 or less and their food stamp allotment can be as much as $668 per month. ![]() ![]() Households are eligible for SNAP if their income is less than 130 percent of the poverty line. Source: PRB analysis of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program data. Percent Change in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation, 2008-2009 SNAP participation rates have increased dramatically in recent months and could increase even further as income levels drop and more families become eligible. The amount of assistance depends on household size, income, and expenses. A more direct measure of family economic need is the number of individuals and families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the federal Food Stamp Program. Poverty and unemployment rates help to track the long-term economic health of families and individuals, but both are indirect measures of economic hardship. Another measure of economic hardship, the monthly unemployment rate, rose to 9.7 percent in August 2009, a 26-year high. Census Bureau show that in 2008, the poverty rate rose to 13.2 percent, and child poverty increased from 18 percent in 2007 to 19 percent, the highest level since 1997. population. Official poverty estimates released on Sept. (October 2009) Timely economic data provide the means to assess the severity of the current economic hardship on the U.S. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Policy and Advocacy Communications Training.Management of Complex Technical Programs.Distilling Research for Non-Technical Audiences.Adaptive Learning and Knowledge Management.Family Planning, Maternal and Reproductive Health.
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