A Community-Driven Anti-Racist Vision for SNAP

This report highlights recommendations to make substantive changes to SNAP, helping to redress the racist underpinnings of the program. These critical changes are necessary to move SNAP toward becoming an anti-racist program.

March 03, 2022 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson

A Caseworker’s View: “Intentional Program Violations” Cause More Harm than Good

August 20, 2021 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson

Modernizing the TFP: One Step on the Journey Toward Food Sovereignty

April 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Darrel Thompson

No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food assistance to millions of low-income individuals and families. In addition to meeting nutrition needs, the program lifts people out of poverty and generates economic activity. Despite strong success, SNAP is frequently at risk. CLASP fights back against SNAP cuts as well as policies that restrict access to benefits. We also support state efforts to ensure more people get and keep the benefits for which they’re eligible. And we help states understand opportunities and requirements under SNAP Employment and Training programs, which combine nutrition assistance with job training services.

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Parker Gilkesson

Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports

SNAP

New from CLASP

June 01, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Debt Limit Bill Averts Major Disaster, Doesn’t Solve Long-Term Issues

May 17, 2023 | Blog Post | Income and Work Supports

Expanding Double Up Bucks is Essential for Reducing Food Insecurity

May 10, 2023 | Blog Post | Health and Mental Health

Work Requirements for Medicaid are Back on the Negotiating Table. They are Still a Terrible Idea.

May 02, 2023 | News Clip | Income and Work Supports

Nonprofit grocery stores rehab America’s food deserts

April 26, 2023 | Press Release | Income and Work Supports

Debt Ceiling Bill Would Devastate People with Low Incomes, Nation’s Economy

Asset Limits Hurt Families, States

SNAP is a means-tested program, limiting eligibility to people below 200 percent of poverty. There are also eligibility limits for assets like savings and vehicles. Asset limits contradict SNAP’s goal of promoting work and enabling recipients to advance economically. Moreover, they increase administrative costs and bureaucracy for states.

Eliminating Asset Limits: Creating Savings for Families and State Governments