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Boost to SNAP Benefits Protected Young Children's Health

October 1, 2011

The Great Recession has taken a significant toll on America's children. In 2010, 25 percent of children under age six were living in poverty, up from 21 percent in 2007.

Children of Immigrants: Healthy Beginnings Derailed by Food Insecurity

October 1, 2010

Children of immigrants are the fastest growing child population in the United States. More than 20 percent of children under age six have immigrant parents; approximately 93 percent of these children are American citizens.Of the children who are non-citizens, two-thirds will grow up to become citizens, playing a critical role in our nation's future.