@article{Koball:312403,
      recid = {312403},
      author = {Koball, Heather and Liu, Albert Yung-Hsu and Morgan, Seth  and Clary, Liz},
      title = {Food Insecurity and SNAP Use Among Immigrant Families with  Children During the Economic Downturn},
      address = {2013-01},
      number = {2239-2021-1982},
      series = {Contractor and Cooperator Report No. 79},
      pages = {58},
      year = {2013},
      abstract = {Immigrant workers are overrepresented in industries that  have been the hardest hit in the recent economic downturn,  such as the service and construction industries.  As a  result, many immigrant families have experienced increased  economic insecurity.  Federal policies restrict immigrants’  eligibility for safety net programs, like the Supplemental  Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  Some States have  filled this gap by providing SNAP-like benefits to  immigrants who are otherwise ineligible.  We analyze  immigrant families’ SNAP participation and food insecurity,  using the Food Security Supplement of the Current  Population Survey, 2003-10.  Results show that immigrant  families’ food insecurity has risen significantly more than  that of other families during the downturn.  We find that  immigrant families are more likely to participate in SNAP  and receive higher benefits in states that expand  eligibility.  Being eligible for SNAP was associated with  lower food insecurity among immigrant families in the  sample; however, this result was not statistically  significant.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/312403},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.312403},
}