Food Stamp Participation and the Economic Well Being of Single Mothers

In new research entitled “Food Stamps and AFDC: A Double Life-Line for Low-Income Single Working Mothers,” the Institute for Women’s Policy Research shows that eligible families of single working mothers are more likely to participate in the Food Stamp Program during the months in which they receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The study also shows that major losses in family purchasing power occur when they do not receive food stamp benefits but are eligible to do so.