Food Stamps, Hunger, and How Nutrition Assistance Works

There is a lot of evidence that not getting enough to eat has a negative effect on health and well-being. So, what are we going to do about it. Today, we're talking about some programs that work to help people get the nutrition they need to survive and thrive. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, or SNAP (also known as food stamps) is one of the best known programs, but it isn't the only one.

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