There are pragmatic, bipartisan proposals to improve this crucial anti-hunger program.
A sign at a grocery store in Oakland, Calif., noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards that are used by state welfare departments to issue benefits is displayed on Dec. 4, 2019. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has long been a political target, so it’s understandable that its advocates resist major reforms. But food stamps, as its benefits are known, can and must play a crucial role in mitigating, they are likely not politically feasible.
There are many such efforts in communities around the country. But while there is hardly any political opposition to them, little appetite exists to fund them through municipal budgets. Private philanthropy should continue funding these pilots, but cities and states also need to invest in increasing food access., who served as agriculture secretary in the Clinton administration and co-chaired a task force for the Bipartisan Policy Center thatfor SNAP reform.
The federal government sets benchmarks for stores to be authorized to accept SNAP payments. These standards can be strengthened to mandate more options for lean protein, whole grains, dairy, and fruits and vegetables. To ensure that more stringent standards don’t worsen food access, smaller stores in food desert areas should be eligible for financial and technical assistance., or SNAP-Ed, which helps people receiving SNAP benefits choose healthier foods and learn to cook meals.
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