SNAP Facts Over 47 million low-income Americans participate in SNAP to help purchase food. 76 percent of SNAP households include a child, an elderly person, or a disabled person. These vulnerable households receive 83 percent of all SNAP benefits. 83 percent of SNAP households have incomes at or below 100 percent of the poverty guideline ($19,530 for a family of 3 in 2013). These households receive 91 percent of all SNAP benefits. Program eligibility is limited to households with gross income of no more than 130 percent of the federal poverty level and no more than $2000 in assets. Participants must also meet work and citizenship requirements. The average SNAP household has about 2 people, with a gross monthly income of $744 and countable assets of just $331. The average monthly SNAP benefit per person was $133.41 in FY2012, or less than $1.50 per person per meal. 90 percent of SNAP benefits are redeemed by day 21 of the benefit period – meaning most SNAP benefits are not enough to last recipients all month. All SNAP participants will see a drop in their benefits on November 1, 2013 – the average decrease will be $36 for a family of four. Over the entire year, the average family of four will have $396 less to spend on food.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:24:44 +0000
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