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Background on the Termination of the Food (Commodity) Distributions Program for Needy Families and Individuals

Description: This report discusses the termination of the Food (Commodity) Distribution Program and the transition to the national Food Stamps program. It provides a brief overview of the history and functioning of the Food Distribution program and the gradual switch to Food Stamp programs in most areas following the passage of the Food Stamp Act in 1964.
Date: November 30, 1973
Creator: Richardson, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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