Welfare
Food Stamp Facts 
Yes, there are people who abuse and defraud food stamp benefits, but this program
is one of our most important and successful public assistance programs.
How to Apply for Food Stamps
A brief How to on applying for participation in the USDA's Food Stamp program.
From your About.com Guide.
Clinton Proposed Plan
to Help Poor Get Jobs
A change to regulations in the food-stamp program would make it easier for
low-income families to own cars, thus having transportation to work.
Health Insurance for Uninsured
Children
The White House estimates as many as 11 million American children are not
protected by health care insurance. What is the government doing to correct
this?
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF)
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of
Health and Human Services.
Insure Kids Now
Get low cost or free health insurance for children. Each state has its own
program. Call toll-free 1-877-543-7669
Administration for
Children and Families: Programs and Services
Complete list of programs offered and administered by the ACF.
Elderly Nutrition
Program
The Administration on Aging’s (AoA) Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) provides
grants to support nutrition services to older people throughout the country.
Food Stamps
America's No. 1 hunger fighter, Administered by the USDA's Food and
Nutrition Service. Learn all about the program here.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
A nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts
research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an
emphasis on those affecting low and moderate-income people.
Children's Defense Fund
Administrators of the Healthy
Start, Head Start, Fair Start, Safe
Start, and Moral
Start children's programs.
Coalition on Human Needs
An alliance of national organizations working together to promote public
policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
Heritage
Foundation: On Welfare
A research and educational institute -- a think tank -- whose mission is to
formulate and promote conservative public policies.
Policy.com:
Welfare and Housing
Detailed reports on American issues from Policy.com.
Welfare Information Network
A gateway or "clearinghouse" of links to welfare related resources.
