SNAP Incentive Programs References

Download the 2019 Partnership Priorities in the Legislative section of the website.

Every dollar spent on the SNAP program generates $1.80 in economic activity: SNAP Community Characteristics – Texas; United States Department of Agriculturehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/ops/snap-community-characteristics-texas

30% of all Texas children benefit from the SNAP program: “SNAP Helps Millions of Children”; Center on Budget and Policy Prioritieshttps://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-helps-millions-of-children

50% of SNAP recipients are under the age of 18: SNAP Statistics (note: figure is calculated from multiple data tables); Texas Health and Human Serviceshttps://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/records-statistics/data-statistics/supplemental-nutritional-assistance-program-snap-statistics