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Lincoln’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation rose following the COVID-19 pandemic

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP; formerly called food stamps) provides financial assistance for food purchases to households with incomes below 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.9

  • The percent of households in Lincoln participating in SNAP has declined slightly in the past decade, from 9.4% in 2013 to 8.5% in 2023.
    • Households participating in SNAP increased from 7.8% pre-pandemic in 2019, to 10.7% in 2022.
  • Lincoln’s rate of SNAP participation in 2023 is:
    • Slightly higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%).
    • Lower than the national participation rate (12.2%).
Notes

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-year estimates, Table DP03.

Footnotes
  1. Federal Poverty Guidelines are based on size of household and income. In fiscal year 2023, a four-person household with a gross income less than $36,084 (the equivalent of 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) would be eligible for SNAP benefits. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). (2023). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) FY 2023 Income eligibility standards.