Policy Paper

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Vital Resource for Children, Youth, and Families

June 29, 2023

Related Areas of Focus: Food Assistance and SNAP

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Small Cover

This brief highlights the experiences of children, youth, and families with SNAP, and offers recommendations for improving SNAP so it can more effectively meet families’ needs moving forward. SNAP has the power to advance racial and economic justice.

(3 pp)

About the Author

  • Elisa Minoff

    Director of Economic Security, Senior Fellow in Policy History

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