Jessica Luna

Jessica Luna has an interest in the USDA’s SNAP program, writing her senior thesis at Harvard on “Food Stamp Users and the Alternative Food Movement.” Now she’s an analyst working for SNAP at the USDA Food & Nutrition Service’s national office.

Jessica’s portfolio includes liaising with states to ensure consistent administration of SNAP, as well as oversight of demonstration projects to improve service or reach specific underserved populations. She also works on a project to modernize eligibility systems across the states, ensuring recipients are enrolled and receive benefits in a timely manner.

Jessica’s work on SNAP has taken several forms since her time as a Hunger Fellow, starting as an outreach advocate with the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), and continuing as a research associate with the Urban Institute.