Senior participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has traditionally been lower than other groups among those eligible, with historical estimates below 50 percent. We examine impacts of state SNAP policies on program low-income senior (age 60 and older) non-senior households using data from 2001-2014 December Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement. Our resu...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine the association between dietary outcomes and the neighbourhood food environment (street network distance from home to stores) and consumer food environment (Nutrition Environment Measurement Survey-Stores (NEMS-S) audit). DESIGN The neighbourhood food environment was captured by creating 0?5-mile and 1-mile network distance (street distance) aro...

Abstract Background The University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) documents the geographic data statewide community health and nutrition policy, systems, environmental change (PSE) programs for low-income communities. SNAP-Ed collaborates with communities to organize food security efforts, offer direct education, consult organizations ...

Abstract This paper assesses the extent to which Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—one of America's largest antipoverty programs—has reached poorest. We compute a novel measure floor income, an estimated income level poorest individuals in society. with and without SNAP benefits included family using 29 years Current Population Survey (CPS) data. correct for underreporting partic...

The U.S. coal industry is in the midst of a transition. Changes regulation and technological innovation from other fossils renewables have affected its competitiveness. These could significant impacts on labor market where jobs be lost. In this study, we investigate how changes employment affect wages 20 industries 10 producing states. We assess these transitions impact welfare programs, since ...

INTRODUCTION Increased acceptance of nutrition benefits at farmers markets could improve access to nutritious foods for low-income shoppers. The objective of this study was to evaluate a pilot project to increase participation by farmers markets and their vendors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (...

The economic and public health crisis caused by COVID-19 was devastating disproportionately hurt Blacks Hispanics some other groups. Unemployment rates measures of material hardship were higher increased more during the among than non-Hispanic Whites. Congress authorized a historic policy response, incorporating both targeted universal supports, expanding level duration benefits. This response ...