Fewer Families Relying on Food Stamps as Economy Improves

Catch up with NBC News Clone on today's hot topic: Fewer Families Relying Food Stamps Economy Improves N118516 - Business and Economy | NBC News Clone. Our editorial team reformatted this story for clarity and speed.

As the lingering impact of the Great Recession slowly recedes, so are the numbers of families who rely on government help to put food on the table.

A sign displays that a shop accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer, commonly known as Food Stamps, in the GrowNYC Greenmarket in New York City. As the lingering impact of the Great Recession slowly recedes, so are the numbers of American families who rely on government help to put food on the table. Andrew Burton / Getty Images

May 30, 2014, 10:50 AM EDT / Updated May 30, 2014, 10:50 AM EDT / Source: CNBC

As the lingering impact of the Great Recession slowly recedes, so are the numbers of American families who rely on government help to put food on the table.

After a surge in 2008, government spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has peaked and begun falling, according to an analysis by the research institute Center on Budget Policy and Priorities. So have the number of participants collecting SNAP benefits, known popularly as food stamps.

Related Articles