White Paper

The Effects of Safety Net Programs on Food Insecurity

The University of Kentucky's Center for Poverty Research released a discussion paper that explores whether the safety net reduces food insecurity for families and children who receive any of the five major safety net programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Medicaid. The results indicated that the various safety net programs do improve food security.
Source
Partner Resources
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
Asset Building
Earned Income Tax Credit
Supportive Services
SNAP/Food Assistance
Publication Date
2012-10-10