State of the Safety Net – State Fact Sheets

The Urban Institute’s State Safety Net Fact Sheets provide state-by-state data on participation, eligibility, and the poverty-reducing impact of major public assistance programs, including SNAP, WIC, TANF, housing assistance, child care subsidies, and tax credits. Using interactive data and analysis, the resource helps policymakers, advocates, and researchers identify gaps in program access, compare outcomes across states, and explore how increasing participation among eligible households could reduce poverty and strengthen the nation’s safety net.