A new study shows that access to SNAP benefits reduces the racial gap in food insecurity.
Black and multiracial households have had higher food insecurity rates than white households over the last 20 years.
While Black households had 20% higher food insecurity rates, they were 46% more likely to participate in SNAP than white households.
For those not enrolled in SNAP, Black and multiracial households respectively had a 52% and 42% higher risk of food insecurity than white households.
When accounting for household characteristics, Black households enrolled in SNAP had a lower rate of food insecurity than white households.
Persons:
—, Laura Samuel, Samuel, that's, Gina Plata, Heather Taylor, ., Nino
Organizations:
SNAP, Service, Black, Nutrition, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Social, Nino, Food Research, Action Center
Locations:
. Plata, Plata