Finding Food Security without Federal Food Assistance: A Look at Households above Poverty Thresholds for SNAP in a High Cost-of-living Region
Purpose. Federal programs in the United States such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) address food insecurity by providing financial assistance to households with income at or below 130% of the federal poverty level (FPL). These income requirements are the same across the US, despite regional variations in cost-of-living. While food insecurity often tracks …
