Nutrition Policy Institute

Reports

Nutrition Policy Institute's research and evaluation reports include documents that presents the findings of a systematic investigation in a clear, organized, and objective manner. The reports detail the research process, methods, data, and results to communicate complex information and insights to a specific audience.

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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

November 2025 SNAP Benefit Disruption: Findings from a Rapid-Response Observational Study of Charitable Food Programs in California

December 11, 2025
By Wendi Gosliner, Caitlin D French, Danielle Lee, Samantha Sam-Chen, Ron Strochlic, Miranda W Brown, Monica D Zuercher, Karina Diaz Rios, Alexa Erickson, Amira R Resnick, Molly Shea, Lorrene D Ritchie, Reka Vasicsek, Hannah R Thompson
Report • December 2025 • Download PDF (1.2 MB)Background During a U.S. government shutdown in October-November of 2025, the federal government failed to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on time for the first time in the program’s history. As a result, more than 40 million…
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California Nutrition Incentive Program Text Message (SMS) Pilot Shopper Evaluation

September 30, 2025
By Samantha Sam-Chen, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Ron Strochlic, Wendi Gosliner
Report • September 2025 • Download PDF (815 KB)Table of ContentsBackgroundStudy ObjectivesStudy Design and MethodsStudy sampleData collectionIntervention and Control Group Text Messages (SMS)AnalysisFindingsStudy participantsBehavioral changes among survey respondentsPerceptions of the text messages…
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UC ANR Household Food Waste Survey Results by Program

October 1, 2024
By Yu Meng, Marisa Neelon, Danielle Lee, Susana Matias
Preliminary Findings Report • Download PDF (456 KB)Authors: Yu Meng, Marisa Neelon, Yulia Lamoureaux, Nayoung Song, Danielle Lee, and Susana MatiasBackgroundThe UC ANR Household Food Waste Reduction project has the overall aim to reduce household food waste among Californians, and it will be implemented in…
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