Food aid doesn’t make people loafers – research shows government benefits help low-income people find jobs

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2026 · 1117 words · By Claudia Strauss

The article profiles Millie Morales' experience with SNAP benefits and discusses research on how government assistance programs like SNAP impact work behavior. It highlights concerns about proposed policy changes that could reduce benefits for millions of Americans.

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“Millie Morales received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.”

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One web search result explicitly mentions Millie Morales receiving SNAP benefits, while other sources are general or unrelated. No corroborating sources found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pedro Antonio Morales (October 22, 1942 – February 12, 2019) was a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the United States with Worldwide Wrestling Associates (WW…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Morales

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web search NEUTRAL — Millie Morales values hard work and seized opportunities to improve her life, aided by SNAP benefits during tough times.
https://theamericanvanguard.com/economic-business/snap-benef…

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“SNAP benefits allowed Millie Morales to keep food on the table and remain housed until she earned a college degree.”

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web search NEUTRAL — SNAP Benefits Information. Get Started. If you’re new to SNAP , go to the SNAP guide for a simple explainer of the application process.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/snap-benefits-food-program…

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“Millie Morales now assists families dealing with difficult medical decisions.”

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web search NEUTRAL — View the profiles of professionals named "Millie Morales" on LinkedIn. There are 50+ professionals named "Millie Morales", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Millie Morales believes in hard work. “I feel that as an American citizen, we all have a great opportunity to be able to improve our life,” the 58-year-old woman explained in an interview I ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/careers/job-search/food-aid-doesn-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 25, 2026 · Now she assists families dealing with difficult medical decisions, a job that makes her feel she is able to help others through hard times in their lives. Learning how people think abou…
https://www.milfordmirror.com/news/article/food-aid-doesn-t-…

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“Millie Morales was a stay-at-home mom who worked at social service agencies after her divorce.”

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the details of Millie Morales's business profile including email address, phone number, work history and more.
https://www.zoominfo.com/p/Millie-Morales/9864077458

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web search NEUTRAL — Millie Morales is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Millie Morales and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
https://www.facebook.com/milmorales/

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“Millie Morales and her eight children faced eviction after her ex-husband stopped paying child support.”

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web search NEUTRAL — The Morales family is facing a dire situation and needs your support. They are on the brink of eviction and unfortunately have nowhere else to turn. With no family to help them, they are struggling to…
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-morales-family-stay-aflo…

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web search NEUTRAL — 479 reels • Watch short videos about millie morales from people around the world.
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web search NEUTRAL — Morales, whose identity has been altered to maintain her privacy, transitioned from a stay-at-home mom to a college student after her divorce, while raising eight children. Her financial challenges in…
https://theamericanvanguard.com/economic-business/snap-benef…

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“The author interviewed over 100 Americans for research on attitudes toward work and government assistance.”

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Sources mention studies on work and assistance attitudes but do not confirm the author interviewed over 100 Americans.

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“A study co-authored by SNAP beneficiaries and academics found most recipients prefer not to rely on government assistance.”

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web search NEUTRAL — She blamed the Democrats and the government shutdown for the difficulties. Zoom in: "Further analysis found more room in the contingency," a USDA spokesperson tells Axios. "All of this would be solved…
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/06/snap-food-benefits-partial

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web search NEUTRAL — Most beneficiaries are retired people who receive government pensions and allowances. While the activity is promoted online, elderly beneficiaries may not be familiar with using the internet. They may…
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web search NEUTRAL — Under the proposal, only a fraction of SNAP benefits delivered to households that currently receive $90 or more per month would be delivered through the traditional retail-based Electronic Benefit Tra…
https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2018/02/13/Propose…

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“The average SNAP benefits in 2025 are US$188 per person per month.”

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Multiple web search results consistently cite the average SNAP benefit as $188 per person per month in 2025.

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“58% of SNAP beneficiaries are under 18 or 60 and older.”

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“The 2025 tax and budget bill expanded SNAP's three-month benefit limit.”

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“The federal government will no longer cover full SNAP costs starting 2028.”

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“The 2025 tax bill will halve federal funding for states' SNAP administrative costs starting 2026.”

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“Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated SNAP benefits undermine work ethic.”

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“Work requirements for SNAP were first imposed in the 1970s.”

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“Time limits for SNAP benefits for able-bodied adults without dependents were established in 1996.”

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“Over 90% of SNAP households with children include someone with a job.”

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“Caseworker diligence affects SNAP application approval rates.”

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“SNAP recipients who previously held steady jobs were more likely to re-employ after receiving benefits.”

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“SNAP recipients who had not worked steadily before applying showed no difference in future employment rates.”

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“SNAP benefits increased earnings for recipients who previously held steady jobs.”

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