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[Title] Running on Empty: Massachusetts Families and the Federal Food Stamp… [Author] Toni Holness [Year] 2007 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Families, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients [Location] Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts [Description] Running on Empty: Massachusetts Families and the Federal Food Stamp Program documents the challenges faced by food insecure clients participating in the food stamp clinic and the… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Massachusetts Families and the Federal Food Stamp Program Executive Summary Insecurity persons ability access sufficient appropriate nutrition order maintain healthy lifestyle About households are experiencing food insecurity which means that every day including children experience difficulty accessing Stamps federal governments response The program issues this benefit eligible families hoping bolster participants nutritious Current State Access continues several systematic glitches have limited its capacity maximize participation legal Issue applications often require applicants reveal sensitive important information Applicants number rights surrounding release these sometimes need protection Health For many stamps can make difference between going hungry not has direct impact child health Because severely jeopardize overall wellbeing necessarily issue Advocacy Boston Medical Center BMC created FSA clinic assists their right provides resources ineligible works closely with other advocacy organizations within hospital Although Clinic experienced successes there been some roadblocks navigating local Throughout collected useful data about being assisted will inform future developmental changes Clinics model Conclusion Recommendations affords insight helpful recommendations hopes improving What InSecurity term Security refers nutritionally balanced for all members home times without jeopardizing any financial obligations such shelter costs medical expenses etc inability fundamental Research groups Childrens Sentinel Nutrition Assessment CSNAP conducted research evidencing dire inadequate childrens USDA reported million people lived considered insecure those adults percent living adequate active life Unfortunately also may hold potential mitigate consequences According only received falls below national average regard population state benefits lowest rate amongst states residents remained unclaimed Why Legal two primary reasons immigration concerns income application process requires very personal expose them implications imperative recognize confidentiality reassured DTA legally bound protect This especially mixedstatus same status concern discourages undocumented parents citizen from applying household revealed held liable submission false Submission incorrect result unfavorable entitlement bureaucratic nature creates opportunities violation applicant necessary ensure receive services allotments help ease povertys evertightening noose allow divert already httpwwwfracorghtmlhunger_in_the_ushunger_indexhtml httpwwwersusdagovPublicationsERR utilities fill nutritional gap what family needs able thereby avoiding risks coupled deficiency Also because cash strict limitations type purchases made encourage invest functions community advocates Women Infants Children WIC office Pantry Grow MLPCs agencies advertising providers users collaborations increasing patientfamily referrals each assistance consequently greater patient realization lays foundation past calendar year January December developments both increased serve enhanced quality service few include
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