The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, is the United States' largest federal food aid program, distributing about $8 billion per month and serving roughly one in eight U.S. residents.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the federal food assistance program formerly known as "food stamps".
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Official program name and historical name for the U.S. federal food assistance program.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is a federal program in the United States that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.
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SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) refers to the federal food assistance program commonly known as food stamps.
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Clarifies terminology used in discussions of federal nutrition assistance programs.