US Growth of Food Stamps

The number of vendors accepting food FOOD STAMPS stamps or EBT cards increased 34% from 2005-2010. While South Dakota only saw a 19% increase, some states like Nevada and Georgia have seen increases as high as 60%. WHAT A DIFFERENCE 5 YEARS MAKES HOW BUSINESSES QUALIFY TO ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS Businesses must sell food for home consumption and preparation and meet one of the following requirements: Increase in food stamp vendors from 2005-2010 CARRY 3 OR MORE VARIETIES OF QUALIFYING FOODS IN EACH CATEGORY: MEAT/FISH/POULTRY BREAD/CEREAL Milk FRUITS/VEGGIES DAIRY "Two categones must contain perishable foods | 0-14% O 15-29% 30-44% 45-59% 60+% or B) MORE THAN 50% OF TOTAL RETAIL SALES MUST BE FROM ELIGIBLE STAPLE FOODS IN SOUTH DAKOTA DID YOU KNOW. NEARLY 1 IN 8 SOUTH DAKOTANS USE FOOD STAMPS Selling foods such as chips, soda, candy & energy drinks does not count toward SNAP* qualification. CONVENIENCE STORES MAKE UP MORE -but- - THAN 1/3 OF FOOD STAMP VENDORS TODAY, 39 DOLLAR STORES ARE EBT VENDORS (0 IN 2005) You can use food stamps to buy these foods once a store is eligible under SNAP. Tobacco & alcohol are virtually the only restricted items. "SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program designed by Data from www.usda.gov www.lemon.ly