The Nutrition title of the farm bill typically reauthorizes a number of nutrition or domestic food assistance programs. These include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program) and certain other programs administered by the U.S. Department…
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is the largest of the USDA nutrition assistance programs offering eligible low-income households, including those with seniors, benefits to help purchase groceries.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
CSFP provides eligible low-income individuals 60 years and over a supplemental food package which contains products that are intended to offer additional nutritional value to seniors’ diets.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
SFMNP provides grants to states to offer vouchers to individuals aged 60 and over and have incomes at or below 185% of the poverty line to purchase fresh produce from farmers’ markets.
Combating Food Insecurity: Tools for Helping Older Adults Access SNAP
This toolkit, from FRAC and the AARP Foundation, offers practical tips and examples to help organizations of all sizes address food insecurity in all types of communities with a goal of increasing senior SNAP participation. The toolkit walks through the…
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a Federal program that provides USDA foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations and in the…
Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs
Over the years, Congress has authorized and the federal government has administered programs to provide food to the hungry and to other vulnerable populations in this country. This report offers a brief overview of hunger and food insecurity along with…
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called the Food Stamp Program, is designed primarily to increase the food purchasing power of eligible low-income households to help them buy a nutritionally adequate low-cost diet. This report describes the rules related to…
What is the Farm Bill?
The farm bill is an omnibus, multi-year law that governs an array of agricultural and food programs. Titles in the most recent farm bill encompassed farm commodity price and income supports, agricultural conservation, farm credit, trade, research, rural development, bioenergy,…
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Women, infants, and children who were certified and receiving CSFP benefits…
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) awards grants to States, U.S. Territories, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers’…
Debunking the $16 SNAP Myth
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) is a valuable tool for many seniors who experience difficulty affording nutritious meals. Yet many seniors—and the people who serve them—still believe that they will qualify for only the minimum benefit…
SNAP Is Linked with Improved Nutritional Outcomes and Lower Health Care Costs
New research links the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) with improved health outcomes and lower health care costs. This report adds to previous work showing SNAP’s capacity to assist families in buying food, reducing poverty and helping…
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