Snap Campaign
The Basics: Asset Test
As of May 1, 2012, Pennsylvanians who apply for SNAP (food stamps) must undergo an asset to qualify for benefits.
Who will be affected by the asset test?
- Under the new rule, most households with more than $5,500 in assets will no longer qualify for SNAP.
- For seniors age 60 and over and people with disabilities, the asset limit is $9,000.
What counts as an asset?
NEWSWORKS: 'Food Stamp Challenge' participants hungry on $5 daily menu
"I'm experiencing a tiny, little, very temporary slice of what it's like to live on food stamps," Radio Times host Marty Moss-Coane said.
By Elizabeth Fiedler
ASSOCIATED PRESS Lawmakers to stick to $35/week grocery budget to make a point about food stamps
The challenge organized by two regional advocacy groups comes as a planned asset test for food stamps goes into effect May 1 in Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA — A congressman, the Philadelphia mayor and at least three state lawmakers are pledging to live on $35 worth of food for the next week.
That’s how much the average food stamp benefit totals in Philadelphia — $5 per day.
The challenge organized by two regional advocacy groups comes as a planned asset test for food stamps goes into effect May 1 in Pennsylvania.
State officials say the new limits will save public money. Critics say the test will disqualify thousands of low-income families from getting the food they need.
FOXPHILLY.COM: Could You Live On $35 A Week For Food?
Mayor Michael Nutter, Congressman Bob Brady and three state legislators are pledging to live on $35 worth of food for the next week.
PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Michael Nutter, Congressman Bob Brady and three state legislators are pledging to live on $35 worth of food for the next week. That's just $5 a day.
It's in response to a new plan from Gov. Tom Corbett's administration to disqualify some households from receiving food stamps. That goes into effect on May 1, one week away.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: In food-stamp challenge, participants will try to eat on $35 a week
As families face cuts to the federal food-stamp program, Philadelphia-area residents are learning what it's like to live on $5 a day, the average benefit for an individual.
By Alfred Lubrano, Inquirer Staff Writer
As families face cuts and other changes to the federal food-stamp program, Philadelphia-area residents are learning what it's like to live for a week on $5 a day, the average benefit for an individual.
On Monday, elected officials and community members were to take up the Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Annette John-Hall: A challenge to get by on $35 a week for food
Can I even stretch $35 over seven days before my money gets funny and my stomach starts to growl?
By Annette John-Hall, Inquirer Columnist
I'm racking my brain trying to come up with creative ways to eat three square meals on $35 a week.
Will $5 a day fill me up? Provide the occasional fruit or vegetable? Can I even stretch $35 over seven days before my money gets funny and my stomach starts to growl?
