One in six Americans now depend on government anti-poverty programs

Record numbers of Americans have come to rely on government programs for the poor, USA Today reports.  Medicaid, which provides health services for low-income individuals, has seen enrollment climb 17 percent since the end of 2007, and now serves more than 50 million people.  More than 40 million now get food stamps.

We are still in the wake of the recession, and low-income families are among those hit hardest.  Read our Family Economic Success page and join us in advocating for a better child nutrition bill!