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NPR Story: SNAP is a Lifeline for Millions

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Federal nutrition programs are finding ways to connect the people who rely on them with a healthy selection of foods. Photo by Jim Stipe.

I recently wrote about the polarized campaigns and public support for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps). A reader just sent me a great NPR story focused on these issues and I wanted to share it with you all.

I particularly recommend listening for their interview with Kisha Castillo of Silver Spring, MD. Like so many, Kisha never thought she would have to rely on SNAP, but has become a victim of the stagnant economy. This story reflects what we know is true: SNAP is a lifeline for millions of Americans who are struggling to put food on the table. Check it out here.

Ben-d'avanzoBen D'Avanzo is Mimi Meehan Fellow at Bread for the World. 

 

 

+Learn more about SNAP and how you can take action.

Posted by Bread on February 10, 2012 in 2012 Offering of Letters, Advocacy, Hunger and the U.S. Budget, Hunger in the News, Multimedia, Poverty, Social Justice, Solutions to U.S. Poverty, Tax Credits, U.S. Hunger / Comments (0) / TrackBack (0)

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