Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge  What is the Greater
Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge?    Read Stories from 
Participants  Who Took the Challenge?  Challenge Guidelines
 Real Stories: Families Who Use Food Stamps  Food Stamp Facts
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Challenge!  From
April 23-29, elected officials, journalists and more than 130
community members took the Challenge, living on just $5 of food
a day—the average food stamp benefit for Philadelphia.  Nearly 1
in 7 people in the greater Philadelphia region rely on food
stamps (now known as SNAP). For the rest of us, the Food Stamp
Challenge offered a glimpse into their lives.   Why the
Challenge Matters  SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program) is the nation's most important program in fighting
hunger. But SNAP benefits are often too low for families to
afford nutritious food and make balanced meals on a daily basis.
The average SNAP benefit in Philadelphia is about $5 a day.
While some families qualify for the maximum be