SNAP,
formerly known as the Food Stamp
Program, will receive $20 billion
over the next five years -- an
important stimulus to the
economy. Starting in
April, most four-person
households will receive an $80
increase in their monthly SNAP
allotment to spend on groceries.
The Recovery Act also provides
nearly $300 million to States
for SNAP administrative expenses
in FY 2009 and 2010.
April 3, 2009 - At the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia today,
Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that, on April 1, monthly benefits
for the 32.2 million recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) increased. The increase was included in the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and will help people purchase nutritious foods
and stimulate the economy.
