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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, about 42 million Americans are under the care of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a government-funded food assistance program. Recently, the USDA announced that the monthly SNAP benefit will increase on average by $36.24 per person, per month, or $1.19 per day. The increase will immensely aid those in rural areas, where SNAP usage is much higher compared to metropolitan and urban areas. Rural regions are often less equipped to handle rising hunger needs due to factors including the lack of public transportation, limited awareness and access to SNAP enrollment sites, as well as awareness about SNAP and support in the application process, said Alison Cohen, senior director of programs at WhyHunger. The benefit increase will help rural households afford healthier food selections as well as needs other than food.
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