SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is one of the nation’s largest welfare programs helping to feed more than 40 million lowincome Americans. But for people in need, what that assistance looks like, and who can access it, varies greatly across the country. Laura BarrónLopez and producer Maea Lenei Buhre report for our series, America’s Safety Net.

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