Research-To-Practice Brief

Responding to the Employment and Training Needs of SNAP Participants Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Instability

This U.S. Department of Agriculture policy brief outlines the employment and training barriers faced by SNAP participants experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The brief also illustrates models of effective employment and training services supported by SNAP programming. Other discussion centers on how SNAP E&T programs can work in partnership with public housing and homeless assistance programs, citing collaboration between Massachusetts’ SNAP Path to Work and the Secure Jobs Program as an example.
Source
Partner Resources
State
Massachusetts
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Education and Training
Supportive Services
SNAP/Food Assistance
Special Populations
Homeless Families
Publication Date
2018-08-01
Section/Feed Type
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