Most Children Receiving SNAP Get at Least One Other Social Safety Net Benefit

Nearly a third of children who receive SNAP participate in two or more additional programs. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Most Children Receiving SNAP Get at Least One Other Social Safety Net Benefit About 92% of children who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in 2017 received at least one other form of assistance and nearly a third received benefits from two or more additional programs. An estimated 14.6 million (or one in five) U.S. children participated in SNAP — formerly known as food stamps — in 2017, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau estimates using data from the 2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Read More The new data reveal the array of programs children who receive SNAP and their parents may rely on to meet children's basic needs: Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Social Security (children receiving benefits because a parent is disabled, retired, or deceased). Continue reading to learn more about: When one benefit is not enough Program size and eligibility Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Most Families That Received SNAP Benefits in 2018 Had At Least One Person Working: Most families who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits had at least one worker and about a third included two or more workers. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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