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February 14, 2023 | Fact Sheet | Parker Gilkesson Davis

2023 Farm Bill: Congress Must Pursue a Bold and Equitable Vision for SNAP

SNAP is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program, assisting 41 million people to put food on the table monthly. SNAP provides essential nutritional support for diverse populations, including families with children, older adults, and people with disabilities. Yet eligibility rules in SNAP and other public…

October 13, 2022 | Fact Sheet | Ashley Burnside

Executive Summary: Advancing Disability Equity and Access in TANF and SNAP for People with Long COVID

This brief recommends actions that federal, state, and local policymakers and administrators can take to ensure these programs better meet the needs of disabled people at a time when the disabled population is skyrocketing.

March 3, 2022 | Fact Sheet | Parker Gilkesson Davis

Know Your Rights about “Intentional Program Violations”

Have you been accused of fraud in the SNAP program? If so, this “Know Your Rights” fact sheet may be helpful for you.

March 23, 2020 | Fact Sheet | Rebecca Ullrich

Ensuring Young Children Have Healthy Meals During the Coronavirus Pandemic

This factsheet explores the nutrition provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Families First includes several important provisions that will help parents and caregivers keep food on the table during this crisis,

December 3, 2019 | Fact Sheet | Darrel Thompson

SNAP and Students: Food Assistance Can Support College Success

With unmet financial need increasing, SNAP is critical to address student hunger at colleges. Food insecurity is a threat to health, wellbeing, and success.

September 25, 2019 | Fact Sheet

SNAP Student Loan Guidance Memo

Today, more students work, have family obligations, or attend classes part-time. That’s why many students require broader and more robust financial supports to help ensure their success in attaining a postsecondary credential. Public benefit programs, like SNAP can support students’ basic needs, especially since food…

August 16, 2019 | Fact Sheet | Madison Allen

Public Charge: A Threat to Children’s Health and Wellbeing

The Trump Administration has published a final "public charge" rule that would undermine millions of children's health and wellbeing. It's scheduled to take effect on October 15, 2019.

August 14, 2019 | Fact Sheet | Parker Gilkesson Davis

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) Is Not a SNAP Loophole

The Trump Administration's proposal to end Broad-Based Categorical ELigibility (BBCE) claims to be “closing a loophole" that makes it “easy” to get SNAP. But that's simply untrue. The reality is that ending BBCE would take away food assistance from people who've proven they need it through a…

September 24, 2018 | Fact Sheet

Public Charge: A New Threat to Immigrant Families

This fact sheet describes public charge, how it would harm health and wellbeing, and what you need to know if you work with immigrant families.

August 1, 2018 | Fact Sheet

Building Blocks Out of Poverty

Basic needs programs provide core supports that help low-income people immediately and shape positive impacts long term. But current threats and bad proposals would undermine these programs.

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