Economic Assistance Programs for Working Families
Part 3: Nutrition Assitance Programs

There are a variety of public programs that provide food and nutrition assistance to working families. This portion of the lesson introduces you to several such programs.

Watch video: Video (3 minutes)

Activity: How likely are eligible people to participate in your county? Check the Wisconsin Food Security Program website for information on participation in nutrition assistance programs in your county.

Follow the instructions under
County Specific Information to generate a report for your county. Select relevant items in the Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs section.

Activity: For more information on eligibility, benefits, and application procedures, review the Food Stamps, School Meals, and WIC pages in Wisconsin Connections, Extension’s guide to economic assistance programs.

Activity: To see approximate food stamp benefits for households with varying circumstances, check out this interactive tool on the Milwaukee Workers Website
You can use this with families to help them estimate possible benefits.

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