Safety net programs that make income go further: child care & housing subsidies, supplemental food assistance programs -SNAP (formerly food stamps) -WIC & school nutrition programs -Free/ subsidized health insurance help low-income families more adequately cover basic necessities 2. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) -Refunds federal taxes to low-income working families -Shown to increase employment & lift around 4.4 million people out of poverty annually