Nutrition Assistance Programs Benefit Millions of Californians Across Congressional Districts
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Note: CalFresh: District-level estimates for CalFresh are based on zip code-level proportions of recipients within congressional districts in November 2024 applied to the average monthly participation levels for the full calendar year. Data are for individuals receiving federal SNAP benefits and do not reflect individuals receiving state-funded assistance through the California Food Assistance Program.
School Meals: District-level estimates for school meal eligibility are based on county-level proportions of recipients within congressional districts for the 2023-2024 school year. Estimates for funding are based on county-level data from 2022-23 school year. Small Business Owners: The businesses are not technically limited to "small" businesses but Current Population Survey data suggest that about 90 percent employ fewer than 500 employees, one threshold used by the Small Business Administration, and that limiting the calculation to smaller businesses would have little effect on the share with CalFresh or Medi-Cal.
School Meals: District-level estimates for school meal eligibility are based on county-level proportions of recipients within congressional districts for the 2023-2024 school year. Estimates for funding are based on county-level data from 2022-23 school year. Small Business Owners: The businesses are not technically limited to "small" businesses but Current Population Survey data suggest that about 90 percent employ fewer than 500 employees, one threshold used by the Small Business Administration, and that limiting the calculation to smaller businesses would have little effect on the share with CalFresh or Medi-Cal.
Source: CalFresh: Budget Center analysis of CA Department of Social Services (2024) and US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2023) data via Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. School Meals: Budget Center analysis of CA Department of Education (2023-24 and 2022-23 school years) and US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2023) data.
