Yep, and WIC. Back in 1965, I went to work for the welfare department in Rochester, NY. There was no such thing as Food Stamps or WIC. It was called "Surplus Foods" back then, and welfare recipients came to the back of our building to pick up whatever food items were provided.
I grew up in ‘Milwaukeestan’ on Free Government Cheese! Good times, but I never planned my LIFE around it, LOL!