EFTA01183524.pdf

Without government safety-net programs, millions more would be in poverty Number of people in poverty, as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure, and additional number that would be in poverty without targeted government programs. 2014 Currently in poverty Additional that would be In poverty without these progr. Social Security 25.909.000 Refundable tax credits 9.785.000 SNAP IM 4326.000 SSI El 3.778.000 Housing sutrAdics 2.829.000 School lunch 1.248.000 I Unemployment insurance 932.000 I TANF/general assistance 1 616.000 WIC 300.000 LIHEAP I 300.000 20.000.000 40.000.000 10.000.000 30.000.000 50.000.000 MC refers to the Earned Income Tax Credit. SNAP refers to the Suppicimental Nutrition Asststance Program: 551 refers to Supplemental Security Income. TANF refers to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. WIC refers to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women. Infants. and Children. and LIHEAP refers to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program EFTA01183524