Introduction to SNAP/Food Stamps in the District
Illustration by Luke Atkinson
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the Food Stamp Program, is the nation’s number-one defense against hunger. In the District of Columbia, one in five residents receives monthly SNAP benefits to help buy groceries.
This class will cover the basic history of SNAP — the foundations of federal nutrition programs and the Johnson administration’s War on Poverty — and delve into the intricacies of the SNAP application process in D.C.
All are welcome: advocates, policy wonks, individuals curious about their own eligibility for benefits.
Location
Lamont Street Collective
1822 Lamont St. NW
Washington,
DC
20010
Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant
Past event
Instructor
Simone Fine is a hippie with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She’s a Knowledge Commons DC organizer who likes to square dance and play music at D.C.-area open mics.