We periodically examine SNAP benefit redemption patterns related to the timing, number, and dollar amount of transactions and the rate at which households spend down and exhaust their monthly benefits. These studies also report on the number of transactions made and the share of benefits redeemed at various types of stores.
The WIC and FMNP Modernization Evaluation provides a comprehensive look at how we are working with WIC state agencies, local agencies, and other partners to modernize WIC and the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
The WIC and FMNP Modernization Evaluation tracks the progress and outcomes of program modernization efforts funded by Congress in 2021. This first annual report provides an overview of the WIC and FMNP modernization efforts underway and highlights early implementation findings, covering activities from September 2022 - September 2024.
This data collection fulfills states' reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2021 through September 2022. It is part of an ongoing study series examining child nutrition program operations, repurposed to collect waiver usage and trends in program participation and operations during the pandemic.
This webinar provides an in-depth explanation of the FDPIR shelter/utility deduction and calculation of net monthly income.
This session provided participants with an overview of the three-year long assessment of the SNAP E&T Data Reporting project and the creation of DATASET.
Many SNAP E&T providers use philanthropy as a source of nonfederal match, yet very few state SNAP agencies partner with philanthropy leaders. Together, state SNAP agencies and philanthropy leaders can make more intentional and impactful investments in SNAP E&T programs nationwide.
This was a live-streamed session at the 2024 SNAP E&T National Forum. With a shared focus on propelling economic mobility and career pathways, community college and human service partnerships can have a transformative impact on people and communities.
This was a live-streamed session at the 2024 SNAP E&T National Forum. This panel session discussed protocols for scheduling meetings with tribal nations, conducting meetings with tribal citizens for tribal nations, tribal consultations, and documenting tribal consultation or outreach in the state plan.
The third annual survey of School Food Authorities found that 95 percent of SFAs faced supply-chain related challenges in school year (SY) 2023-24, but that the number of reported challenges and impacts they have on school food service have largely declined compared to SY 2022-23. This report is the third in the series and, like the others, reports findings from a 20-minute online questionnaire sent to all SFAs operating child nutrition programs in schools to gather information on the impacts of continued supply chain challenges