Giving Compass' Take:
- The Othering & Belonging Institute discusses expanding SNAP to more comprehensively fight poverty, along with implementing other anti-poverty initiatives like Universal Basic Income.
- How can programs like SNAP adapt to address root causes rather than just outcomes of economic inequity, such as food insecurity?
- Read about SNAP benefits increasing to support health and food security.
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Join us Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET for a critical discussion on the urgent need to bolster the social safety net to fight poverty in the US. Food Stamps, now known as SNAP, for decades has acted as a lifeline for families in need of assistance, especially during economic downturns. But the program has limitations, including employment as an eligibility requirement, that prevent millions of people from accessing crucial benefits.
At this event we'll hear from the authors of a new report from the Othering & Belonging Institute, called "Fighting Poverty with SNAP," which presents a broad framework to expand programs like SNAP and Universal Basic Income. The framework envisions these programs operating at their full capacity as anti-poverty tools, rather than merely addressing the outcomes of economic inequality, like food insecurity.
Read the full article about fighting poverty with SNAP at the Othering & Belonging Institute.