Poverty

 Axios - Nearly 3 in 4 older Americans eligible for a key federal food assistance program aren't taking part, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Kavya Beheraj write from a National Council on Aging and Urban Institute report.  People who qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits must apply in order to get them. 70% of Americans 65 and older who qualify for SNAP aren't participating in the program. That's 9 million people who may be struggling to afford groceries. MORE