As the great nation we claim to be, we must help each other, especially in times of need. Unfortunately, this idea is not always shared by everyone, leading to problems such as the food stamp program. reduction of benefits for those who need them most. In my article, I will explain how the food stamp program came to be and the intentions and effects of its existence. Additionally, I will reflect on the impact of the program's budget cuts on the nation and how this change has affected their ability to purchase food. Finally, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the food stamp program, such as the correlations observed in many studies linking obesity to participation outcome attribution, as well as the crucial difference that the benefits of vouchers supplies make for struggling families in the United States. According to Elsevier Journal of "Health & Place" The current food stamp program began with the federal Food Stamp Act of 1964, although smaller variations of the program have existed since 1933. (Nathaniel L. DeBono, 2012, p. 747) The program was created with the goal of eradicating hunger by helping families who struggled to produce meat so they could afford groceries and use their income for other household expenses such as rent, transportation and clothing. In order to be eligible for the program, certain criteria must be met such as: the individual's household assets are less than $2,000, gross household income is less than 130% of the federal poverty level, income status immigration and verification of employment status. Under the new 2014 guidelines, a family of four can receive a maximum monthly allocation of $632 in food stamps. (USDA United States Department of Agriculture) Technological advances have made the application process...... middle of article......ReferencesJonathan D. Shenkin, MF (2010) . Use the food stamp program and other methods to promote healthy eating to low-income consumers. American Journal of Public Health, 1562-1564. Nathaniel L. DeBono n, N.-F. (2012). Does the food stamp program cause obesity? A realistic review and call for place-based research. Health and Place, 747-756. Nixon, R. (2013, 09 18). Anti-hunger advocates lobby lawmakers over food stamp bill. The New York Times, p. 1-3. Severson, K. and Hu, W. (2013, 11 07). Cutting food stamps forces poor people to make difficult choices. New York Times, p. 1-4. Tavernise, S. (2014, 01 06). A study links the diabetes crisis to a drop in food budgets. New York Times, p. 1-2.USDA United States Department of Agriculture. (nd). Retrieved January 6, 2014 from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): http://usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome