Question

Previously known as the Food Stamp program, the new name for the USDA program that provides food assistance to families facing food insecurity is the:

a) SNAP
b) WIC
c) TANF
d) EBT

Answer 1

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, is the food assistance program that supplanted the original Food Stamp program.

Step-by-step explanation:

The program that replaced the Food Stamp program and currently provides food assistance to families facing food insecurity is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This federally funded program issues eligible individuals a card similar to a debit card to purchase food.

The amount of food aid varies based on income, family size, and other factors, with households generally expected to contribute about 30% of their net income to food expenses. If a household is unable to afford a nutritionally adequate diet with 30% of their net income, they may be eligible for SNAP benefits to help meet their food needs.