Definition

Number – SNAP recipients. A “recipient” is a person who receives SNAP benefits.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) is a federal program that provides low-income people with assistance in purchasing food.

Data Source

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance, DTA Facts and Figures.

Notes

Data provided by zip code. DTA suppressed data for zip codes with fewer than 11 recipients through 2019, and starting in 2020 suppresses data for zip codes with fewer than 12 recipients. MassBudget recombines zip codes into cities and towns.

Last Updated

2024-01