Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Federal Actions Needed to Help Veterans Access Benefits
What GAO Found According to a 2023 RAND report, an average of 1.4 million veterans faced food insecurity each year from 2015 to 2020, meaning their households did not have enough food for an active and healthy life. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides benefits to low-income households to buy food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers SNAP in partnership with states. The share of veterans receiving benefits varies by state, according to GAO’s analysis of Census Bureau data. Estimated Percentage of Veterans Who Lived in Households Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits by State in 2024 States have the option to conduct outreach..
Reported by Maria LopezSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Federal Actions Needed to Help Veterans Access Benefits.
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What GAO Found According to a 2023 RAND report, an average of 1.4 million veterans faced food insecurity each year from 2015 to 2020, meaning their households did not have enough food for an active and healthy life.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides benefits to low-income households to buy food.
The U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers SNAP in partnership with states.
The share of veterans receiving benefits varies by state, according to GAO’s analysis of Census Bureau data.
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GAO reports and testimonies RSS. Accessed 2026-10-01T15:00:02.348Z.