The USDA reported that 40,801,392 Americans received food stamps in the Month of May 2010. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was utilized by 18,894,490 U.S. households.
May's usage is an increase of 371,000 people over April 2010. May 2010's figure is 6.32 million more people than May 2009 (18.6%).
The number of households receiving food stamps in May 2010 is up 3.32 million over May 2009 (21.3%). The total cost of the Food Stamp program for May 2010 was $5.458 billion versus $4.596 billion in May 2009.
The average per person benefit for the month of May 2010 was $133.77 and $288.87 per household. Total SNAP expenditures for fiscal year 2009 was $50.360 billion (an increase of $15.752 billion over fiscal year 2008).
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the U.S. population to be 310 million in 2010 and estimates 115 million households. Based on these estimates, 13% of the American population and 16% of all U.S. households received food stamps in the month of May.
Truly a sad commentary given the resources of the United States. Another sad commentary is the potential $11+ billion cut to the food stamp program slated for 2014 as a result of the Senate "horse trading" in order to pass another $26 billion bailout to the states. Yes, our $174,000 salaried "representatives" doing what they do best...sticking it to those that are hanging on by a thread.
Their continual disregard for children and grandchildren is beyond sad.
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