Resource type
Research and Data
Research Reports
Research type
Benefit Content/Cost
Food Security
SNAP Benefit Use
Resource Materials
Summary (375.75 KB)
Survey Findings (2.89 MB)
In-depth Interview Findings (1.01 MB)
Key Findings
- 88 percent of SNAP participants reported facing some type of barrier to achieving a healthy diet throughout the month.
- The most common barrier overall, reported by 61 percent of SNAP participants, was the affordability of foods that are part of a healthy diet.
- Two barriers – affordability and lack of cooking equipment or storage – were associated with household food insecurity.