Tuesday, September 24, 2013

From Wonkblog: Why are 47 million Americans on food stamps? It’s the recession — mostly.

Charts and graphs are offered to provide background for the current debate over the program - the one House Republicans voted to cut substantively last week.

Aside from graphs - the story answers basic questions reagrding the current state of both the program and the nature of hunger in America.

Here's a look at the recent growth in the program:

SNAP participants