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A 15% increase in SNAP benefits during 2021 was linked to a significant reduction in child food insufficiency, particularly in Hispanic-American and larger households.
Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry, research reveals
The 15% expansion of food stamp payments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP for short, during the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced the odds of needy children going hungry, especially in Hispanic-American and large households, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
medicalxpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A 15% increase in SNAP benefits during 2021 was linked to a significant reduction in child food insufficiency, particularly in Hispanic-American and larger households.