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Field Reports

Hungry in Florida: Three Options in the Food Stamp Program to Help Alleviate Poverty and Improve Food Security

Sean Coffey, Emerson Fellow
Published 2004

Miami, Florida

Hungry in Florida: Three Options in the Food Stamp Program to Help Alleviate Poverty and Improve Food Security examines three federal options that Florida can adopt to dramatically improve its Food Stamp Program and recommending that the state agency administering Food Stamps change its sanctions policy, automate short-term Food Stamp benefits to families leaving welfare, and restructure its vehicle restrictions

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Publication tags: Field Reports - Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps - Policymakers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients

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Sean Coffey

Emerson Fellow

Sean is a graduate of Colorado College where he majored in Sociology.  In college, he chaired a Head Start volunteer group as well as an Adaptive volunteer ski program that works with disabled skiers in Breckenridge, Colorado.  He was awarded a Colorado College Spirit award in 2002 and the Center for Community Service's Class of 1981 Award for Outstanding Service in 2003; served as a class officer, student government representative, annual fund volunteer; and was an opinions writer for the student newspaper.  He also chaired two successful Thanksgiving food drives at CC that sent more than $800 each to Care and Share, a local food bank.

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