SNAP Formerly Food Stamps Comparison June 2010 to June 2011 For Oklahoma City MSA, Tulsa MSA, and the Balance of the State Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa September 2011

How many people use SNAP food assistance?  16% or 287,340 Oklahomans outside the two major Metropolitan Statistical Areas received SNAP benefit in June of 2011  The percent of population ranged from a low of 6% in Dewey County in northwestern Oklahoma to over 30% in Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma  The two major metropolitan areas make up over 50% of the total SNAP recipients  14.6% or 87,850 of Tulsa County’s population received SNAP in June and in the seven county MSA was a little higher at 14.7% or 138,120 people  The Oklahoma City area had an opposite situation, where 17.5% or 126,120 people in Oklahoma County and 14.9% or 186,820 people in the MSA population  OKDHS estimates that 30% or 275,000 children in Oklahoma receive food assistance through SNAP 2 answer: 612,000 File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs

How has SNAP use changed ?  The Tulsa MSA went from 13.9% of the population receiving SNAP to 14.7% in one year (June 2010 to June 2011) an increase of 7,700 people  The Oklahoma City MSA went from 14.5% of the population receiving SNAP to 14.9% during the same time period, gaining 5,280  The balance of the state went from 17.7% in June of 2010 to 18.4% of the population in 2011, an increase of 10,980  The rate per 100,000 population increased in one year:  Tulsa MSA+6%  OKC MSA +3%  Balance of the state +4%  Over the last five years the increases were:  Tulsa MSA +54%  OKC MSA +48%  Balance of the state+41% 3

Range $1.49 meal/person Tulsa & Oklahoma Counties to $1.16 meal/person Grant County Average Dollar Amount Per Meal Provided with SNAP Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 &

Percent of population receiving benefit of SNAP, 2011 – Oklahoma Total 15.7% Range: – Adair County30.4% – Dewey County5.9% – Tulsa County14.6% – Oklahoma County17.5% Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and 2011; and 2010 U.S. Bureau of the Census 5

Oklahoma City and Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and Balance of the State One Year Number and Percent Change June 2010 compared to June 2011 SNAP - Recipients Percent of Population and Rate Per 100,000 6 File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs

Oklahoma Percent of Population Receiving Benefit of SNAP 2010 compared to 2011 Tulsa MSA Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and 2011; and 2010 U.S. Bureau of the Census 7

SNAP Recipients Rate Per 100,000 People 2010 compared to 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and 2011; and 2010 U.S. Bureau of the Census 8 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011

SNAP One Year Percent Change Rate per 100,000 People 2010 compared to 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and 2011; and 2010 U.S. Bureau of the Census 9 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011

Oklahoma City and Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and Balance of the State One Year Number and Percent Change June 2010 compared to June 2011 SNAP Cases 10 File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs

SNAP Food Stamp Cases One Year Number Change June 2010 to June 2011 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and

SNAP Food Stamp Cases One Year Number Change June 2010 to June ,282 +4,330 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and

SNAP Food Stamp Cases One Year Percent Change June 2010 to June % +5.3 % Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and

Oklahoma City and Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and Balance of the State One Year Number and Percent Change June 2010 compared to June 2011 SNAP Recipients 14 File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs

SNAP Food Stamp Recipients One Year Number Change June 2010 to June 2011 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and

SNAP Food Stamp Recipients One Year Number Change June 2010 to June ,979 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and

SNAP Food Stamp Recipients One Year Percent Change June 2010 to June % Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and

Oklahoma City and Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and Balance of the State Five Year Percent Change 2006 compared to 2011 SNAP Recipients 18 File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs

SNAP Food Stamp Recipients Five Ye ar Percent Change June 2006 to June 2011 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 and

Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 Source: Oklahoma Department Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, June, 2010 & 2011 MSA: Metropolitan Statistical Area Balance of the State: 63 counties outside of the 14 counties ion the Oklahoma City and Tulsa MSAs SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a program provided by the U.S. Government Definitions 20

21 Metropolitan Statistical Areas/ Counties Oklahoma City MSA Canadian Cleveland Grady Lincoln Logan McClain Oklahoma Tulsa MSA Creek Okmulgee Osage Pawnee Rogers Tulsa Wagoner There are two other MSAs in Oklahoma: Fort Smith MSA (Counties) Le Flore Sequoyah Lawton MSA (Counties) Comanche File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs

22 The Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, partnership includes: Mission To serve as a leadership catalyst for coordination of funding, planning and policy decisions affecting human capital development in Tulsa County, and provide guidance to its partners to best enhance that development. Scope of Concern Advancing the community’s investment in human capital includes the scope of efforts addressing the education, safety, health, housing, family support, emergency financial, transportation and employment preparation needs of families and individuals. These efforts increasingly seek to prevent needs through promoting greater self-sufficiency among Tulsa’s people while still intervening to respond to crises and other immediate concerns. Tulsa Metro Chamber Ad Hoc member City of Tulsa Oklahoma Department of Human Services Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa Community College Tulsa County Tulsa Health Department Tulsa Public Schools Tulsa Technology Center Union Public Schools File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs

IMAGE/PHOTO CREDITS food-stamps-children-800x800.jpg 23 Prepared by the Community Service Council for the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, September 2011 File: SNAP June Tul OKC MSAs