NWFCO wins a new and improved Food Stamp Program

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Northwest Federation of Community Organizations

TAKING ACTION, MAKING CHANGE

OUR AFFILIATES: Idaho Community Action Network | Montana People´s Action | Oregon Action | Washington Citizen Action

NWFCO WINS A NEW AND IMPROVED FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, INCLUDING RESTORED ELIGIBILITY FOR THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS!

In 2002, NWFCO, in partnership with the National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support, led a national effort to improve the Food Stamp Program during the reauthorization of the Farm Bill. The work resulted in:

Additional funding of nearly $7 billion dollars,
Eligibility restored for 360,000 previously disqualified immigrants,
Able-bodied adults without dependents allowed to receive food stamps for up to 6 out of 24 months, rather than the current limit of 3 out of 36 months,
More of a family’s income disregarded, which will result in higher food stamp benefits and more families being eligible,
Increased benefits for families with children and people with disabilities, and;
Quality control burdens on the states eased, which will result in fewer hassles at welfare offices.

Northwest Federation of Community Organizations
1265 S Main, Ste 305 // Seattle, WA 98144
tel: 206.568.5400 // fax: 206.568.5444 // nwfco@nwfco.org