The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Infographic
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One in seven U.S. residents received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in 2011, at a total cost of $78 billion. Spending on SNAP benefits more than doubled between 2007 and 2011.
One in seven U.S. residents received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps) in 2011, at a total cost of $78 billion. Spending on SNAP benefits more than doubled between 2007 and 2011. The infographic below provides a broad overview of the SNAP program.