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How did food stamps get started?

FDR started a program in 1939 to help the hungry. It was discontinued when the economy improved. John F. Kennedy started a new program by executive order in 1961 and Lyndon B. Johnson increased Kennedy's pilot program.


Which program did the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program replace?

food stamp program


Are 1940 food stamps worth anything?

The food stamp program was started in the 1960's.. no such thing as 1940 food stamps. There were ration stamps for food and gas in the forties during WW2


What agency has the food stamp program?

The Food Stamp Program is officially "The United States Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" (SNAP), which is administered by the US Department of Agriculture and disbursed through programs run by the individual states.


How much money in welfare food stamps was given for a family of 4 in 1950?

Food stamps were not available in 1950. The previous food stamp program ended in 1943 and the following food stamp program did not begin until 1961.


Does The Food Stamps Program Still exists?

Yes it does. It was re-named SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as of October 1, 2008. See Related Links.


When did the food stamp program start?

It started in the 1930s, as blue and orange slips that you could trade in for food, like money. The problem was that you had to buy the food stamps, which, obviously, if you could buy food stamps then you could buy food yourself.


Which president introduced the new food stamp program Kennedy or Johnson?

The idea for food stamps began under Franklin Roosevelt in he late 30's. The current version began under Jimmy Carter.


The cabinet department administers the food stamp program?

agriculter


The cabinet department that administers the food stamp program?

Agricultural


How did African Americans adapt to life in north America?

EBT Food Stamp Program?


Which is the largest entitlement program medicare food stamp social security or medicaid?

Social Security