” what the average SNAP recipient receives “
The full benefit is about $190/mo. The ‘average’ includes people who have significant income but still get some benefit; so it is misleading.
Qualifying for SNAP benefits qualifies one to apply for other programs. It’s the ‘gateway’ program for dependency.
Thank you. I did a search after posting here and found this:
“The average monthly SNAP benefit per person is $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person, per meal.”
That quote comes from a site that wants donations, so my first thought was agenda.
Wikipedia lists the average being $133.08.
I had the same thoughts about the use of the word “average” being misleading. I know of someone who receives much more than the $133, or even the $190 you mentioned (closer to $500) and thought if that’s average, we’re in trouble.