U.S. Health & Nutrition

At RESULTS, we believe that everyone deserves affordable healthcare and nutritious food to eat. We work to:

Strengthen and expand SNAP (formerly known as food stamps), which helps put food on the table for more than 40 million Americans. We push back against any policy proposals that would harm or undermine the program.
Ensure that Medicaid, a federal health insurance program that provides free or low-cost health care for 1 in 5 people in the United States, stays fully funded and available to those who need it.

Take Action

The next Farm Bill can build a more equitable SNAP program and food system

Feeding Children: The process of reauthorizing child nutrition programs

Taking a Chance and Finding RESULTS

Tamara Bates will be the first of 88 grandchildren in her family to graduate from college. “I always wanted something different,” said the 22-year-old rising senior at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas. “I just want to motivate my peers, because they need it the most. We were put on this earth to serve a purpose. You just have to put yourself out there, be willing to take risks, and have an open mind.”

October 22, 2015 | Experts on Poverty | RESULTS Fellowship | U.S. Health & Nutrition

A Deeper Look at Last Week’s Poverty Numbers

The Census Bureau released its latest income poverty data last week, indicating that over one in seven Americans lived in poverty in 2014. We summarize the different data sets and what they can tell us about how low-income families are faring.

September 22, 2015 | U.S. Health & Nutrition

New Census Data Shows Millions of Americans are Struggling, EITC and Child Tax Credit Make an Impact

This morning, the Census Bureau released its latest income and poverty data, showing that one in seven poverty Americans and one in five American children still live below the federal poverty line (just over $24,000 for a family of four). The poverty rate in the United States was 14.8 percent in 2014, 46.7 million Americans, not statistically significant than 2013.

September 16, 2015 | U.S. Health & Nutrition

“Geography of Poverty” Powerfully Shows Local Data and Stories

A new multimedia project from MSNBC seeks to illuminate the human cost of poverty in 77 American cities, starting in California and weaving all the way across the country. “The Geography of Poverty” features graphics, facts, personal stories, and arresting black and white photography and can serve as a useful tool for RESULTS grassroots volunteers ahead of the International Conference (July 18-22) and for meetings with members of Congress at home in August.

July 7, 2015 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | U.S. Health & Nutrition

The Power of Story in our Work

As advocates, we may understand the value of statistics, lobby meeting “leave behinds”, and fact sheets, but we sometimes forget the need for powerful stories.