The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a federally funded program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retail stores. The amount of SNAP benefits a household receives is based on its income and household size.
In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of people participating in SNAP. This decline is due to a number of factors, including changes in eligibility criteria, increased economic growth, and the availability of other forms of food assistance.