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Dulce Amor

Stanislaus County SNAP Snapshot (CalFresh) Based on the most recent data: • 63.0% of households receive SNAP benefits • 37.0% of SNAP households include children in single parent households • 21.7% include those over age 60 • 10.9% include those with a disability Nationally, about 63% of adult SNAP recipients are women, and 37% are men Households range from 1 to 8+ members, but in Stanislaus County, the most common size is 3–5 people. Household Size Max Monthly Benefit 1 person = max benefit $291 2 people = max benefit $535 3 people = max benefit $766 4 people = max benefit $973 5 people = max benefit $1,155 6 people = max benefit $1,386 Less than half of the single parents receiving snap benefits have a legal child support agreement with only a quarter of them receiving child support benefits regularly. What do these comments mean to you? “Shared parenting is shared nourishment” “Reevaluating Shared Responsibility” “SNAP, It’s not a reward for being single” “Let’s rethink how we define need” Are We Using Public Support to Fill Gaps Left by Able Parents? What does recent data say for your county? #SNAPBenefits #SNAPLife #SNAPTalk