This blog post from the National Skills Coalition highlights a letter from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Labor to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) State Workforce Administrators and Workforce Development…

There is an urgent need for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to secure the education and training required to transition to economic self-sufficiency. The majority of jobs in the future will require at least some…

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E…

This webinar, hosted by the National Disability Institute, provides background information and resources on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) time limits and their effects on low-income adults with disabilities.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) serves low-income infants, children under age 5, and pregnant and postpartum women. The program provides access to nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals…

This testimony before Congress, from a Policy Analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, highlights the importance of accuracy and integrity in school meal programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and…

Senate Resolution 2013-62 (Appendix A) directed the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to consider the effect of major federal and state programs in assisting low-income families to achieve self-sufficiency and reduce the number of families…

In this webinar from the Institute for Research on Poverty, the presenters discussed findings from their new edited volume from Stanford University Press on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps. The…

According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2014, 48.1 million people lived in food-insecure households. Food insecurity is defined as having limited access to food because of lack of money or other resources. Food insecure…

The goal of workforce development efforts serving individuals in poverty is to provide them with the skills and credentials they need to increase their earnings in the labor market and advance to self-sufficiency. It is important for workforce…