Data & Research
Resource | Research | Participation Rates
Trends in Food Stamp Program Participation Rates: 1999 to 2002
This report presents estimated participation rates for 2002 and revised estimates of rates for 1999, 2000, and 2001.
09/01/2004
Resource | Grants | Assessing/Improving Operations
Research Grants to Improve Food Stamp Program Access Through Partnership and Technology: 2001 Program Evaluation Summary
In 2001, the Food and Nutrition Service awarded $3.7 million in grants to 14 organizations in 11 states to improve Food Stamp Program access through partnerships and new technology. These projects generally aimed to improve access among the elderly, immigrants, the working poor, and other hard-to-reach groups. The projects used a variety of approaches, including targeted advertising campaigns through community media outlets, informational web sites, computer-assisted pre-screening for eligibility, and direct application assistance.
09/01/2004