Question

How does government assist to alleviate poverty by meas of feeding programs

Answer 1

Answer: The government has numerous programs for low income families to get food. The SNAP program is an income based program that helps family get a set amount of food stamps each month. There is also WIC for Women with babies and children, 5 and under. Other programs for feeding families in poverty are TEFAP, CSFP, CACFP, NSLP, and SFSP. You can contact your local Department of Human Services in your area.

Answer 2

The various feeding programs, the government provides to alleviate poverty is a) SNAP b) WIC c) TEFAP d) CSFP e) CACFP f) NSLP g) SFSP

Explanation

"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" or SNAP- gives monthly supplements to purchase foods of nutritional value.

"Woman, Infant and Children"- supports breast-feeding, pregnant, infants and children up to 5 years

"The Emergency Food Assistance Program" or TEFAP- gives supplements with emergency food assistance for free to low income earning Americans.

"The Commodity Supplemental Food Program" or CSFP- gives supplements to citizens of 60 age and above

"The Child and Adult Food Care program" or CACFP- gives food assistance to mentally affected adults

"The National School Lunch program" or NSLP - gives the food of nutritional value to kids at school each day

"The Summer Service Food program" or SFSP- gives free food to young people in low income areas