SNAP

Maura Fry Alison Fry Christina Haddad Margo Kabodian Ashley Lyles

Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program

Household Size Gross Monthly Income Net Monthly income 4 2,389 1,838

Snap helps give healthy food to over 40 million people each month,.This food not only feeds them but helps their mental compatibility and helps them day by day.


 * || $ 200 ||
 * 2 || $ 367 ||
 * 3 || $ 526 ||
 * 4 || $ 668 ||
 * || $ 793 ||
 * 6 || $ 952 ||
 * 7 || $ 1,052 ||
 * 8 || $ 1,202 ||
 * Each additional person || $ 150 ||
 * Each additional person || $ 150 ||

The average monthly benefit was about $101 per person and about $227 per household in FY 2008.

Households **CAN** use SNAP benefits to buy: 

-- fruits and vegetables -- meats, fish and poultry; and -- dairy products || Households **CANNOT** use SNAP benefits to buy:
 * [[image:http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/images/bullet.gif width="1" height="5"]] Foods for the household to eat, such as: ||
 * || -- breads and cereals
 * [[image:http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/images/bullet.gif width="1" height="5"]] Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat. ||



-- soaps, paper products; and -- household supplies. ||
 * [[image:http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/images/bullet.gif width="1" height="5"]] Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco ||
 * [[image:http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/images/bullet.gif width="1" height="5"]] Any nonfood items, such as: ||
 * || -- pet foods;
 * [[image:http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/images/bullet.gif width="1" height="5"]] Vitamins and medicines. ||
 * [[image:http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/images/bullet.gif width="1" height="5"]] Food that will be eaten in the store. ||
 * [[image:http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/images/bullet.gif width="1" height="5"]] Hot foods ||

Effects :)

The effects of SNAP are it helps feed hungry individuals that have low income or not enough money to provide food for themselves or for their family. Without food, you cannot live, so SNAP provides life for many people. SNAP proves them with a better quality of life and a better focus.

SNAP is the federal name given to the program. It it the Fedreal Food Stamp Program.

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