Economic Information Bulletin No. (EIB-6-7) 6 pp

March 2010

The Food Assistance Landscape, FY 2009 Annual Report

by Victor Oliveira

This report examines trends in USDA's food and nutrition assistance programs through fiscal 2009. It also discusses a recent ERS report that examines the prevalence, severity, and characteristics of food insecurity in households with children.

Keywords: Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), National School Lunch Program, WIC, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, food security

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