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Food Stamp Recipients and Market Access in the District of Columbia Jessica Cigna May 31, 2006

Food Stamp Recipients and Market Access in the District of Columbia Jessica Cigna May 31, 2006 WWW.NEIGHBORHOODINFO.ORG. Household Size for DC Food Stamp Recipients. Age Distribution of Individuals Receiving Food Stamps July 2004. Where are EBT retailers located?.

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Food Stamp Recipients and Market Access in the District of Columbia Jessica Cigna May 31, 2006

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  1. Food Stamp Recipients and Market Access in theDistrict of Columbia Jessica Cigna May 31, 2006 WWW.NEIGHBORHOODINFO.ORG

  2. Household Size for DC Food Stamp Recipients

  3. Age Distribution of Individuals Receiving Food Stamps July 2004

  4. Where are EBT retailers located? 72 percent of EBT authorized markets are small or medium grocery stores 24 of DC’s 36 Supermarkets are in Wards 1, 2 & 3 Ward 5 has the broadest range of store types Wards 7 and 8 have smallest number of authorized retailers

  5. Distribution of Food Stamp Recipients Across the District of Columbia 78 percent of food stamp households live in Wards 5,6,7, and 8 Half of children receiving food stamp benefits live in Wards 7 and 8 Most Ward 5 Food Stamp recipients in 2 Clusters: Edgewood and Ivy City/Trinidad (NY Ave Shelter)

  6. Location of food stamp households versus EBT stores: Consequences for Households 1 in 5 food stamp households have no supermarket within a half-mile of their home Nutrition Small or no markets with little variety Fresh and healthier options lacking at smaller markets Cost Higher prices because of less competition from larger, cost effective markets Full Benefit of Food Stamps can not be realized due to overpriced smaller markets Travel to less expensive markets challenging for poor in time and economically transportation possibly unreliable, child care may not be feasible

  7. Contact Information:Jessica CignaMetropolitan Housing and Communities Center The Urban Institute 2100 M Street NW Washington, DC 20037 jcigna@ui.urban.org 202-261-5821Carlos A. ManjarrezMetropolitan Housing and Communities Center The Urban Institute 2100 M Street NW Washington, DC 20037 cmanjarr@ui.urban.org 202-261-5821 The Urban Institute

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