SNAP Challenge

What is the SNAP Challenge?

The SNAP Challenge encourages participants to experience a piece of what life can be like for millions of low-income Americans who struggle with hunger.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is a federal program that feeds millions of hungry families in America every month. Here in Connecticut, the average SNAP benefit is $143 per person a month amounting to just $4.77 per day. By living on the average SNAP benefit, Challenge participants find themselves forced to make food choices on a limited budget. Participants will gain a greater understanding of how difficult it can be to avoid hunger, afford nutritious foods, and stay healthy without adequate resources.

We suggest taking the SNAP Challenge for one week, while some people choose to take the Challenge for the entire month of September as part of Hunger Action Month. Register Now! 

Taking the SNAP Challenge

Step 1: Eat spending just $4.77 per day on food for a week or longer. You can find healthy, budget-friendly recipes at SNAP4CT.org.

Step 2: Reflect on your experience and the struggles you encounter while trying to avoid hunger.

Step 3: Track your spending, share your experience, and encourage your friends to participate!

• Post to social media using #SNAPChallenge. Tag us @Foodshare on Facebook and Twitter and @FoodshareCT on Instagram.


• Create a blog, write something for your town’s local Patch, or write letters to your policy makers in Washington D.C. Be sure to email us what you write so we can share it with our followers, too.

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