No one ever can know for sure whether sudden accident or misfortune, or economic downturn, will push any of us over the edge, into the ranks of our nation's disadvantaged or dispossessed.
Good nutrition is essential for their future.
Cuts in the Food Stamp program today inevitably will mean costs tomorrow for special or remedial education, illnesses and disabilities, and an unskilled workforce. The reality is different from popular stereotypes. They are people who struggle to live with individual dignity. Food Stamp Funding Levels 1995-2000.