Food Stamps and Welfare Recipients

Alabama Kids Profile

California     1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2002
Welfare / Food Stamps 84% 85% 88% 91% 76% 68%

In California, the decline in welfare recipients has mirrored the decline in food stamp recipients.  

Food stamp utilization rate
1997 1998
62% 54%
 

 Source: USDA

 

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