This report describes the characteristics of SNAP households and participants nationwide in FY 2010. It also presents … an overview of SNAP eligibility requirements and benefit levels. Nearly half of all participants (47 percent) were …

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), on average, per month. …

The participation rates presented in this report estimate the percentage of individuals eligible under federal SNAP … income and asset rules who choose to participate in the program. Of the nearly 52 million individuals eligible for SNAP …. From FY 2010 to FY 2011, the number of SNAP participants increased by 9 percent and the number of eligible individuals …