SNAP PARTICIPATION GROWS IN NEW ENGLAND SUBURBS

Nearly two million people in the towns surrounding New England’s major cities struggle with low or barely sufficient incomes, and one in four families rely on SNAP, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Those living in poverty in New England’s suburbs don’t have the same access to safety net programs and support services as those living in urban areas. The report looked at families living in poverty (incomes under $24,000 a year for a family of four) as well as those earning $40,000 or $50,000 a year, and are struggling with high housing, child care, and commuting costs. 

Source: Boston Globe, 8/13/14, SNAP in NE