Nationally, 38 percent of those receiving food assistance are children.

It provides food assistance to more than 25 million, low-income Americans.

The president did not propose a block grant for food assistance.

However, the numbers in need of food assistance are not yet anywhere near the 1992 figures.

The need for food assistance is not restricted by class, education, work ethic or income level.

They are left to shift for themselves without food assistance.

Also excluded was humanitarian aid, including $3.4 million in food assistance.

States could use the money for food assistance or work programs.

They came here unwanted, and immediately went on food assistance.

Since 1981, the United States has provided about $130 million in economic and food assistance.