| 08-19-04 Hunger In South Dakota And What State Leaders Can Do About It - Low-income families in South Dakota are struggling. They are struggling to find jobs that pay a living wage. They are struggling to pay rising utility, housing, and health care costs. And, they are struggling with the basic task of putting food on their tables. This study, the first of its kind, examines the food security of 403 poor and very poor South Dakota
families. The participating households, most of whom are clients of Head Start and Native American, answered 33 questions about their food security and additional questions about their involvement with the Food Stamp Program. The study found that for many of these families food insecurity is not a short-term emergency, but a long-term continuing struggle. |
| 04-06-04 Confronting Barriers:
Stories of Oregon Food Stamp Applicants - Many Oregon residents
have lost access to public programs because of recent deep budget cuts,
including major cuts to public health care programs. The Food Stamp
Program is increasingly important as many Oregon families face
difficult times and increased medical costs. In this report,
several food stamp applicants describe their experiences and the
barriers they faced when applying for food stamps. This report also
includes some initial survey results |
| 02-10-03
Freed Today,
Hungry Tomorrow Documents the harmful effects of Washington
state's policy of denying food stamps to former drug felons. This
report shows who is hurt by the drug felony disqualification as well
indentifying how it is unsound public policy for Washington state. |
| 02-07-03
Stamp Out Hunger
The Food Stamp Program is one of the most cost-effective public
assistance programs available to states because the federal government
covers the entire cost of food stamp benefits and states only pay half
of the administrative costs. By increasing food stamp
allocations, Montana could ensure that people have sufficient
food. In turn, such an increase would benefit local economies
through increased federal dollars. |
| 06-01-02 A State of Hunger. Washington families are going hungry due to inadequate food stamp
benefits or overly restrictive eligibility rules. This report
describes how Washington can improve its Food Stamp Program. |
| 01-01-02 Idaho Family
Survival Package. The rising price of licenses has made
many rural Idaho families unable to afford the cost of hunting and
fishing- a historical source of their food supply. Creating a
low-cost hunting and fishing package for low-income families will help
ensure they can put food on their table. |
| 12-01-01 Hunger Under The
Big Sky. Low-income Montana families face hunger. This
report describes how state can improve the Food Stamp Program. |
| 10-01-01 The Food Stamp
Program. Personal stories of families living with food
insecurity and how the Food Stamp Program can help. |
| 09-01-01 Bring the Harvest
Home. Hunger greatly affects Idaho's low-income
families. This report covers measures the state can take to
ensure families and individuals no longer go hungry. |
| 08-01-01 Food Stamps Out
Hunger. The Food Stamp Program was severely damaged by
1996 reforms and needs an update by governors and Congress. |
| 04-01-01 Still Not Making
the Grade. Oregon families in desperate need of food
assistance are being denied food stamps. This report explains how
Adult and Family Services can improve access to the Food Stamp Program
for Oregon's hungry. |
| 08-01-00 Keeping Our
Children Hungry. South Carolina's Food Stamp Program
fails to provide access to food, but changing eligibility will allow
families to get the food they need. |
| 05-01-00 Access Denied.
Families across the nation face barriers trying to access Food Stamps,
Medicaid, CHIP and Childcare. Congress can take steps to ensure
access to these important safety-net programs. |
| 04-01-00 Hunger Pangs.
Oregon's low-income families struggle to access Food
Stamps. This report explains how the state can do to
improve their Food Stamp Program. |
