Falling Through the Cracks: Nearly 30% of Louisiana’s “Working Poor” Eligible for SNAP Don’t Receive Benefits
“According to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), nearly 15 percent of Louisianans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) don’t receive benefits. This puts the state about on par with the national average – across the U.S. around 16 percent of those eligible for SNAP don’t participate in the program.”