Participation of the Latino/Hispanic Population in the Food Stamp Program (FSP)

Safdar Muhammad, Fisseha Tegegne, Enefiok P. Ekanem, Nathaniel Appleton and Lou Pearson

Journal of Food Distribution Research, 2005, vol. 36, issue 01, 8

Abstract: The Hispanic population is growing rapidly in the U.S. generally and in the southern states particularly. This rapidly growing population is characterized by high poverty rates among children and the elderly compared to other races. The Hispanic population is also less educated, characterized by low income, lacks English language proficiency, and has a need for public assistance. Hispanic total and household participation in the FSP increased rapidly, especially in metro counties. The increase in participation is about three times that of the total population. Participation of Hispanic children in the program was also much higher than for adults. The growing Hispanic population with special needs and requirements and rising participation in the FSP will pose new challenges to food assistance administration to serve this group.

Keywords: Food; Security; and; Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.26748

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