Nearly 42 million Americans received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as of November 8, 2025.
November 08, 2025
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Scale of SNAP participation in the United States
Most SNAP recipients have incomes below the federal poverty line, and the federal poverty threshold for a family of four is about $32,000.
November 08, 2025
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Income characteristics of typical SNAP households and an approximate poverty threshold for a family of four
As of November 8, 2025, the maximum monthly SNAP benefit was nearly $300 for an individual and up to nearly $1,000 for a family of four.
November 08, 2025
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Typical maximum monthly benefit amounts under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is commonly known as 'food stamps'.
October 30, 2025
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Terminology used for the federal program that provides nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the federal food assistance program formerly known as "food stamps".
October 22, 2025
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Official program name and historical name for the U.S. federal food assistance program.
Loss of federal pay during government shutdowns can create significant financial strain for affected households, often leading to reduced discretionary spending and consideration of changes to childcare or other essential arrangements.
October 10, 2025
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temporal
Describes common household-level economic effects resulting from missed federal pay during shutdowns.
Online crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe are used to raise donations for victims' families to cover expenses such as travel, accommodation, and other incident-related costs.
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platform_usage
Describes a common use of public crowdfunding platforms following criminal incidents or other personal crises.
SNAP recipients receive average monthly benefits on the order of a few hundred dollars, about $187 per month on average.
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Typical per-household monthly benefit amount for SNAP recipients.
Approximately 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits, including about 14 million children.
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Approximate scale of SNAP enrollment and child recipients
Approximately 42 million Americans use monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy groceries.
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Estimated number of SNAP beneficiaries using benefits for food purchases