Food Stamp is a program funded by the United States Government. This is a program that helps people buy food for their families; in other words, it is a very important program for families living in poverty. It is the largest national program to combat hunger. This program was developed in the 1960s; it aims to improve the nutritional level and food purchasing power of low-income people. This program is available to people who cannot afford groceries for their family, regardless of age, color, gender or religion. Food stamps can only be used to purchase groceries, not hygiene or household items, and they are only offered on a monthly basis. Today, SNAP is the new name for the federal food stamps program. “SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The name was changed to SNAP to meet client needs, including an emphasis on nutrition and an increase in the amount of benefits received” (“Supplemental Nutrition,” 2011). Another detail of SNAP is its ability to respond to changing needs caused by economic cycles or natural emergencies at the local, state, and national levels. It is second only to unemployment insurance in terms of responsiveness to economic changes. SNAP is very helpful to the monthly resources of low-income families, increasing the chances that families will be able to meet their basic needs. Needs and Goals According to Dolgoff and Feldstein (2003), “the needs and goals of the food stamp program are to reduce hunger and malnutrition by enabling low-income households to purchase adequate nutritious food” (p. 132). The program also enhanced the market to enable local merchants to produce food for eligible low-income households and other agencies such as the school lunch program that protect the health and welfare of paper.... ..p: //www.fns.usda.gov/snap/applicant_recipients/eligibility.htmDolgoff, R. & Feldstein, D. (2003). Understanding Social Protection (7th ed.). New York, Allen & BaconDepartment of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FOODSTAMPS/default.htmLanders, P. S. (2007). The food stamp program: history, nutrition, education, and impact. American Dietetic Association. 107(11) 1945-1951. doi:10'1016/j.jada.2007.08.009DiNitto, D. (2010). Social protection policy and public policy. Boston, MA: Pearson Education. National Association of Social Workers (2008). Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved January 31, 2010, from http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/Code/code.aspFlorida Food Stamp Program. Retrieve from http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal?_nfpb=true&quic...