2) SNAP helps families most vulnerable to hunger. According to USDA’s most recent analysis, 4 out of every 5 households on SNAP have either a child under the age of 18, a senior over the age of 60, or an individual with a disability. Together, these households make up 88% of all SNAP participants.
3) SNAP can end poverty. Adding SNAP benefits to a family’s budget can mean the difference between living in poverty or not. A 2021 analysis found that SNAP kept nearly 8 million people above the poverty line prior to the pandemic, including 3.6 million children.
4) SNAP affects a child's education. Research shows that kids who receive SNAP benefits do better in school, even increasing the likelihood of graduating. Access to healthy foods help develop memory, social skills and emotional stability, which are all crucial for academic success.
5) SNAP affects a child’s health. Research also shows that kids receiving SNAP benefits are healthier than those who don’t have access to SNAP. And, their families are less likely to sacrifice health care to pay for other basic necessities.
The food provided by SNAP does so much more than fill a child’s stomach. It helps kids grow up smarter, stronger and healthier and that means a smarter, stronger and healthier nation.
What can you about proposed cuts? Reach out to your members of Congress today. Your support can help ensure families are able to put food on the table.
Call your legislators on the Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121 or write to them with our tool: https://bit.ly/3EJTb2J
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