Food Insecurity among Aging SNAP Participants and Eligible Nonparticipants in Two Predominantly Low-income Black Neighborhoods: Implications for SNAP Enrollment and Outreach for Older Adults

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays a critical role in alleviating poverty and food insecurity. Despite these benefits, many older Americans that are eligible for SNAP do not participate in the program. Few studies have explored household factors and food insecurity outcomes associated with nonparticipation among older Black Americans.

Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - January 3, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sameer M. Siddiqi, Jonathan Cantor, Madhumita Ghosh Dastidar, Robin Beckman, Andrea S. Richardson, Matthew Baird, Rachel Burns, Tamara Dubowitz Source Type: research