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[Title] The Food Stamp Resource Guide [Author] Sarah Shubitowski [Year] 2010 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Service Providers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients [Location] Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee [Description] The Food Stamp Resource Guide equips Tennessee service providers with the knowledge and materials to do effective SNAP outreach in their communities and connects local agencies with… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Food Stamp Outreach Resource Guide Compiled November Sarah Shubitowski Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow MannaFood Security Partners Dear Community Partner Since the beginning job losses have continued mount and unemployment has hit year high surprise then that more people than ever are facing food insecurity Department Agriculture USDA reported million Americans lived households struggling against hunger This was jump from The number highest history survey started federal study recently referenced New York Times Editorial entitled United States showed even before recession began twothirds families with children who were defined insecure under guidelines contained one fulltime worker suggests millions trapped lowwage jobs economic downturn making difficult provide their adequate nutrition realize these grim numbers dont need stated for you know reality hardships faced individuals our community Each day come into contact men women help move forward feed prenatal care place stay often first cost sacrificed when rent utilities medical expenses paid Program renamed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance SNAP considered nations primary safety net Physicians researchers also identify Americas best medicines prevent treat childhood One goals improve access lowincome vulnerable populations recognize way this increase enrollment many eligible not currently participating ask join coordinated effort reach potentially For reason been compiled hope will review basics Toolkit equip information can easily pulled out photocopied distributed already working providing manual commits being resource keeping informed encourage email listserv send updated policy procedure transmit electronic versions needed documents Email Mannabzcomcastnet Together organize around important changes attack root causes Sincerely Table Contents Goals Frequently Asked Questions About Stamps Presentation Talking Points Basic Eligibility PreScreening Worksheet Cultural Sensitivity Work Detailed Immigrant Refugee Information Caseworkers Flyer English Spanish Applying Quick about Public Charge Receiving Benefits Letter USCIS Applicants Disability Senior Citizen When Homeless Working Person Special Situations Federal State Programs WIC School Meals Wheels Second Harvest Distribution Sites Health Insurance Medicare Medicaid Savings TennCare Utilities LIHEAP Family Cash Families FirstTANF ElderlyDisabled Income Social Nashville Services Glance Rules outreach assistance someone might goal make decision whether apply program ultimately participation There long stigma applying stamp benefits years use actual coupons drew unwanted attention causing embarrassment public settings moved Electronic Card EBT there less those continue reduce dispel myths discourage welfare but designed stretch dollars healthy possible elderly disabled homes verify identity using proof other Drivers License Children citizens parents documented immigrants Getting word accurate eligibility connect they desperately stamps only moneys tight Tennessee benefit average per person month fiscal data which spent local grocery stores fact every new generates total spending Every additional worth cents billion retail demand recipients farm organization over MannaFSP works determine unaware target done increasing regularity visits sites where establishing places develop partnerships organizations work receiving prescreen httpwwwfnsusdagovFSPoutreachpdfstoolkitofficeUSDA_officespdfpage Introduction FOOD STAMP PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What ProgramSNAP helps purchase nutritious cornerstone Nations oversees level through its Service FNS agencies administer state levels Their responsibilities include determining distributing Who receive Anyone meets requirements get Household income resources certain limits reviewed allows deductions like housing costs child support childcare household may assets Households member age older Assets count toward home vehicle SSI Temporary Needy TANF Where find computer quickly qualify prescreening tool available web site wwwfoodstampsstepusdagov You call able phone office Davidson operates tollfree want mail does mean taking them away else another Everyone applies determined statelocal taken USDAs How Milk All Its Worth doing presentations groups Below talking points used structure Feel free modify your presentation needs all situation weve had sacrifice buying something because pay defray foods youre likely hard choices between eating right paying essentials known small amount buy afford Because entitlement card called Transfer Other wont slide machine just debit credit most major groceries sell They some farmers markets including specific vendors Farmers Market cannot items toilet paper detergent cigarettes alcohol depends family DHS thinks enough basic within days any should process begins filling application pick Human located Ave North NashvilleDavidson County ways well accessing internet Just look link says forms left hand side obtain either calling 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