This dataset contains Food Assistance metrics displayed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Environment Atlas website, including statistics for SNAP, National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, WIC, FDPIR, and food banks. USDA's domestic food and nutrition assistance programs affect the daily lives of millions of people, with about one in four Americans participating in at least one program at some point during a given year. These programs represent a significant investment, accounting for over two-thirds of USDA's annual budget.
Data was last updated on the USDA website in September 2020.
Any data elements with numerical values reflect figures at the locality-level unless otherwise specified with an asterisk (*). See column descriptions for details. For more information on all metrics in this dataset, see the Food Environment Atlas Food Assistance documentation.
