1/3 of Louisiana children rely on food stamps

  • 1/3 of Louisiana children rely on food stamps
    1/3 of Louisiana children rely on food stamps
    The latest federal government shutdown drew attention to the large numbers of people in Louisiana, particularly children, who depend on the federal food stamp program for assistance.Nearly half of all state residents whose households receive monthly payments for food from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are under the age of 18.Data from the Louisiana Depart...

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