Alternatively, the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, works to fight hunger across America at a national level. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, was introduced in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson in an attempt to provide aid to families and individuals struggling with hunger. Within Los Angeles County, roughly 92% of all households deemed food-insecure are eligibale for SNAP. Individuals using SNAP can recieve benefits ranging up to about 190 dollars per month, and families can recieve even more aid depending on the amount of members of their family. Although this program previously utilized paper stamps and booklets to pay for food, they currently use EBT, Electronic Benefit Transfer, cards loaded with funds that
