Trends in Food Insecurity and SNAP Participation among Immigrant Families of U.S.-Born Young Children

Trends in Food Insecurity and SNAP Participation among Immigrant Families of U.S.-Born Young Children

Immigrant families are known to be at higher risk of food insecurity compared to non-immigrant families. Documented immigrants in the U.S. <5 years are ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Immigration enforcement, anti-immigrant rhetoric, and policies negativel...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Allison Bovell-Ammon, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, Sharon Coleman, Nayab Ahmad, Maureen M. Black, Deborah A. Frank, Eduardo Ochoa, Diana B. Cutts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
immigrant families
food insecurity
supplemental nutrition assistance program
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/6/4/55

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/6/4/55

Similar Items