The Food Stamp Program is officially "The United States
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" (SNAP), which is
administered by the US Department of Agriculture and disbursed
through programs run by the individual states.
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Food stamps were not available in 1950. The previous food stamp
program ended in 1943 and the following food stamp program did not
begin until 1961.
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Yes it does. It was re-named SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program as of October 1, 2008.