FNS Research New Releases - February 2022

Best Practices in the SNAP Employment and Training Program: 2016–2020 This study is the second in a series of reviews of effective employment and training (E&T) program components and practices. The study included a review of research focusing on SNAP E&T and other public workforce programs published from 2016 to 2020. Particular attention was given to recent changes to the SNAP E&T program, new referral and retention strategies, and promising work-based learning interventions, like apprenticeships. State of Origin for USDA Foods - FY 2020 Summary Report The State of Origin data report for each fiscal year includes information on states where USDA purchased foods in that year. Learn where your USDA Foods are likely to come from, and what the top food is in your state! WIC Participant and Program Characteristics 2020 Since 1988, FNS has produced biennial reports on WIC participant and program characteristics (PC) for use in program monitoring and managing WIC information needs. The PC 2020 report summarizes demographic, income and health-related characteristics and behaviors of participants certified to receive WIC benefits in April 2020. As a response to COVID-19, the PC 2020 report also compares participant and program characteristics between participants certified to receive benefits in April 2020 and those certified to receive benefits in November 2020 in nine select state agencies. National and State Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach in 2019 This report, the latest in a series of annual reports on WIC eligibility, presents 2019 national and state estimates of the number of people eligible for WIC benefits and the percents of the eligible population and the US population covered by the program, including estimates by participant category. The report also provides estimates by region, state, U.S. territory and race and ethnicity. Questions? Contact Us : Stay Connected Subscriber Services: Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All |  Subscriber Help   This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Food and Nutrition Service · 1320 Braddock Place · Alexandria, VA 22314 · 800-439-1420