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Research and Reports

2004

Eppich S, Fernandez CP. Study finds Chapel Hill, NC, soup kitchen serves nutritious meals. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:1284-1286.

USDA's interim report on Elderly Nutrition Demonstration. 2004 Food stamp program trends in benefits paid and changes in participation patterns.

2003

Conrey EJ, Frongillo EA, Dollahite JS, Griffin MR. Integrated program enhancements increased utilization of farmers’ market nutrition program. J Nutr. 2003;133:1841-1844.

Fey-Yensan N, English C, Pacheco HE, Belyea M, Schuler D. Elderly food stamp participants are different from eligible nonparticipants by level of nutrition risk but not nutrient intake. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:103-107.

Food assistance and nutrition research report. Economic Research Service. Food Assistance Landscape, March 2003.

Leibtag ES, Kaufman PR. Exploring food purchase behavior of low-income households. How do they economize? Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 747-07. June 2003.

Martin KS, Cook JT, Rogers BL, Joseph HM. Public versus private food assistance: barriers to participation differ by age and ethnicity. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2003;35:249-254.

The Assisted Living Workgroup report. Assuring quality in assisted living: guidelines for federal and state policy, state regulations and operations.
April 29, 2003.

2002 and earlier

Balsam AL, Webber D, Oehlke B. The farmer's market coupon program for low-income elders.
J Nutr Elder. 1994;13:35-42.

Clark RL, Cohen BE, Schulte MM, Burt MR. Who uses food assistance programs? Factors associated with use among the elderly. Washington DC: The Urban Institute. 1993.

Cohen BE, Young N. Evaluation of the Washington State Food Stamp Cashout demonstration. Washington DC: The Urban Institute. 1993.

Daponte BO. Private versus public relief: use of food pantries versus food stamps among poor households. J Nutr Ed. 2000;32:72-83.

GAO Report : Food Assistance- Options for Improving Nutrition for Older Americans (8/10/00)

Gabor V, Schreiber Williams S, Bellamy H, Hardison BL. Seniors' Views of the Food Stamp Program and Ways To Improve Participation-Focus Group Findings in Washington State: Final Report. Washington, DC: US Dept of Agriculture; 2002. ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. 02-012.

Good choices in hard times: Fifteen ideas for states to reduce hunger and stimulate the economy. Washington, DC: Food Research and Action Center; 2002.

Guthrie JF, Lin BH. Overview of the diets of lower- and higher-income elderly and their food assistance options. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2002;34(suppl 1):S31-S41

Hanson K, Golan E, Vogel S, Olmsted J. Tracing the Impacts of Food Assistance Programs on Agriculture and Consumers. Washington, DC: US Dept of Agriculture; 2002. ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. FANRR18.

Impact of the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act. Washington, DC: Food Research and Action Center; 2002.

Jacobson J, Rodriguez-Planas N, Puffer L, Pas E, Taylor-Kale L. "The Consequences of Welfare Reform and Economic Change for the Food Stamp Program: Illustrations from Microsimulation. Final Report." HTML Format. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., January 2001. Document No. PR01-17, 102 pages, $7.50.

Lee JS, Frongillo EA. Understanding needs is important for assessing the impact of food assistance program participation on nutritional and health status in U.S elderly persons. J Nutr. 2001;131(3):765-773.

Logan C, Fox MK, Lin BH. Effects of food assistance and nutrition programs on nutrition and health: Volume II, Data Sources. ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. FANRR19-2. 2002.

New York State Office for the Aging, Rosenzweig LY. A population at risk: Current findings and future needs. Nutrition Program for the Elderly. Albany, New York: New York State Office for the Aging; 1993 Mar.

Ohls JC. "Access to the Food Stamp Program: Testimony to the House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry." Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., June 2001.

Ohls J, Saleem-Ismail F. The Emergency Food Assistance System—Findings From the Provider Survey, Volume I: Executive Summary. ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. FANRR16-1. 2002.

Ponza M. "The Effectiveness of USDA Food Assistance Programs at Meeting the Food and Nutrition Needs of the Low-Income Elderly." Food Stamp Policy Issues: Results from Recent Research, edited by Carole Trippe, Nancy Heiser, and Harold Beebout. Alexandria, VA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 1990.

Rangarajan A, Gleason PM. "Food Stamp Leavers in Illinois: How Are They Doing Two Years Later? Final Report." PDF Format. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., January 2001. Document No. PR01-08, 121 pages, $9.00.

Report: USDA Chapter 7 of the "Food and Agricultural Policy" Report

Robinson RE. Food Stamp Program: Program Integrity and Participation Issues. GAO Report. (6/27/01)

Sasser K, Contreras M, Taylor C, Gates G. Health and nutritional status of elderly food stamp participants. J Nutr Elder. 2002;22:1-14.

Schirm AL. "Reaching Those in Need: State Food Stamp Participation Rates in 1998." Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., January 2001. Document No. PP01-01, 6 pages, no charge.

Seniors' Views of the Food Stamp Program and Ways To Improve Participation-Focus Group Findings in Washington State: Final Report Economic Research Service. Washington, DC: US Dept of Agriculture; 2002. ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. FAN02-012.

Taking Stock for the New Century. Washington DC. Washington, DC: US Dept of Agriculture; 2002.

Tiehen L. Issues in Food Assistance—Private Provision of Food Aid: The Emergency Food Assistance System; 2002. ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. FANRR26-5.

U.S. General Accounting Office Reports: Food Stamp Program: Various Factors Have Led to Declining Participation (RCED-99-185)

Whitener L, Weber B, Duncan G. Issues in Food Assistance—Reforming Welfare: What Does It Mean for Rural Areas? ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. FANRR26-4. 2002.

Winicki J, Gundersen C, Jolliffe D. Issues in Food Assistance—How Do Food Assistance Programs Improve the Well-Being of Low-Income Families? ERS Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. FANRR26-9. 2002.

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Resources

2003

Amber Waves. (February 2003) For professionals and consumers, this is a new magazine from ERS covering the full range of the agency's research and analysis, including the economics of agriculture, food, rural America, trade, and the environment. Amber Waves replaces Agricultural Outlook, FoodReview, and Rural America. USDA's Economic Research Service. (800) 999-6779.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program Fact Sheet. For professionals and consumers; information about the program, eligibility, program funding and more. Food Research and Action Center, 202-986-2200.

Expunging Food Stamp EBT Benefits: A Case Study of the Elderly in Three States (2/2003). For professionals, the data provided by this study suggests that EBT may not greatly affect the elderly and their ability to access food stamps. Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture. (703) 305-2026.

Food Purchases of Food Stamp Shoppers (4/2003). For professionals and consumers, this fact sheet (PDF Format) summarizes research of the past 20 years. Food Research and Action Center. (202) 986-2200.

Food Stamp Information Materials in Other Languages. For consumers; Q & As about getting and using food stamps, immigrant eligibility, documents needed to apply for food stamps, and fact sheet on eligibility. Food and Nutrition Service, 703-305-2026.

Food Stamp Program Participation Studies. Characteristics of Food Stamp Households: Fiscal Year 2001. (2003) For professionals and consumers, this report (PDF Format) presents a picture of households and individuals participating in the FSP in fiscal year 2001. Food and Nutrition Service. (703) 305-2026.

Food stamp program map machine (2003). For professionals and consumers, this interactive web-based mapping utility illustrates program participation and benefit levels down to the county level. Economic Research Service. (800) 999-6779.

2002 and earlier

Commodity Supplemental Food Program Fact Sheet. For professionals and consumers, this fact sheet (PDF Format) provides information about the program, elibibility, program funding and more. Food Research and Action Center. (202) 986-2200.

Food Stamps for the Elderly Resource Center. For professionals and consumers, this section on FRAC's website provides information on how to connect elderly people with the Food Stamp Program. It provides fact sheets and links to publications and websites that contain information related to the elderly and food stamps. Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). (202) 986-2200.

Food Stamp Information Materials in Other Languages. For consumers, this site includes questions and answers about getting and using food stamps, immigrant eligibility, documents needed to apply for food stamps, and fact sheet on eligibility. Food and Nutrition Service. (703) 305-2026.

Nutrition Substitutions and Makeovers (5/2003). For consumers, this site provides questions and answers to enjoy delicious and nutritious food. Food Reflections Newsletter. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension. (402) 441-7180.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Fact Sheet. For professionals and consumers; information about eligibility, progam funding and more. Food Research and Action Center, 202-986-2200.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Fact Sheet. For professionals and consumers, this fact sheet (PDF Format) provides information about eligibility, progam funding and more. Food Research and Action Center. (202) 986-2200.

The National Directory of Farmers Markets. For professionals and consumers, this site provides a directory of a list of local farmers market nationwide. Agricultural Marketing Service. (202) 720-5115.

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Web Links

Food Stamp Nutrition Connection <www.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp/>

National Association of Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs <http://nafmnp.org/>

National Commodity Supplemental Food Programs Association <www.csfpcentral.org>

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Last Updated: 08/23/2004