In 2012, over 46 million people were living in poverty in the United States. A little over 15 percent of those counted were children. The drive to provide adequate access to food in America is an issue that does not know regional, racial, or age restrictions. With the holidays almost upon us, we see more and more of a push to feed the hungry in this country. But the truth is this is a problem that millions have to deal with day after day. One of the ways that some seek help is in federal help in the form of food stamps. Food stamps may have a negative connotation, but most of us who have never had to depend on it don’t really know too much about it.
Nearly 15% of the entire U.S. populations receives assistance through SNAP, which stands for the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program. According to Moody’s Economist Mark Zandi, for every dollar in SNAP benefits that is offered generates $1.73 in economic activity.
There are a lot of common misconceptions about food stamps, but the truth is the majority of the users are unable to work for medical or age restrictions. To find out more information on SNAP, food stamps and its impact on America’s hungry, read below. This infographic, by Grocery Coupon Network breaks down a lot of common misconceptions on food stamps and sheds some light on some of the benefits it’s doing to ensure that no one in the U.S. has to go hungry.
