Economy
What is Maine's food assistance (SNAP)?
Mainers receiving SNAP (food-stamp) benefits over time — a safety-net and food-insecurity signal (Census via FRED).
Maine's food assistance (SNAP) was 174,410 in June 2024, up from 167,887 a year earlier.
| Period | Food assistance (SNAP) |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 174,410 |
| May 2024 | 173,259 |
| April 2024 | 172,809 |
| March 2024 | 172,725 |
| February 2024 | 171,488 |
| January 2024 | 171,355 |
| December 2023 | 170,285 |
| November 2023 | 169,391 |
| October 2023 | 168,704 |
| September 2023 | 167,416 |
| August 2023 | 167,728 |
| July 2023 | 168,117 |
| June 2023 | 167,887 |
| May 2023 | 167,002 |
| April 2023 | 165,743 |
| March 2023 | 167,152 |
| February 2023 | 168,290 |
| January 2023 | 167,399 |
| December 2022 | 170,373 |
| November 2022 | 168,314 |
| October 2022 | 167,793 |
| September 2022 | 165,233 |
| August 2022 | 166,683 |
| July 2022 | 164,604 |
Latest: . Source: U.S. Census Bureau via FRED. Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Source
- U.S. Census Bureau via FRED
- Geography
- Maine
- Access
- Free & public
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