The SNAP program follows federal guidelines, but household eligibility is based on certain requirements (like income thresholds shown below) are determined and paid by the relevant state agency when you apply for benefits. Your state agency or local SNAP office will generally process your application...
doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2017.05.056ElizabethHusteadKaraGolisBrianButlerJoyceCounihanAnnaClaudiaSDOSJournal of Nutrition Education & Behavior
” said Danielle Nierenberg, president of Food Tank, a nutrition advocacy group. “USDA has missed an opportunity to increase the availability of and access to healthier foods for low-income Americans.”
(1) Background: Despite considerable efforts to increase farmers’ market access (FM) and improve household fruit and vegetable (FV) purchasing in low-income communities, little is known about the FV purchasing and consumption characteristics of low-income Hispanic farmers’ market shoppers. (2) Me...