In a report released by Food Research and Action Council (FRAC), more than 44 million Americans were enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamp Program (FSP) in January 2011. That is one in seven Americans. In addition, one in three Americans who could be eligible for this benefit is not currently enrolled.
SNAP/FSP is the most basic or support for households in need of assistance in paying for food. According to the FRAC report, nearly three million people are enrolled in the FSP in New York State. There was a ten percent increase in participation since January of 2010.
A recent CNN Money article highlights increased participation by Americans across all safety net programs in the face of proposed drastic changes to key federal programs like SNAP.
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