Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating a comprehensive system of social welfare programs in the United States.

The New Deal aimed to provide relief to the unemployed, stimulate economic recovery, and reform the financial system, addressing the challenges of the Great Depression.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, provides financial assistance to low-income families with children to purchase food.

Medicare is a U.S. government program that provides health insurance to people aged 65 and older, as well as to certain younger people with disabilities.

Medicaid is a U.S. government program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families.

The Great Society aimed to expand access to education, fight poverty, promote civil rights, and address other social issues.

Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a U.S. government program that provides financial assistance to low-income elderly, blind, or disabled individuals.

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Public Housing, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit are all social welfare programs in the United States that provide housing assistance to low-income families and individuals.

The War on Poverty aimed to reduce poverty, expand access to education, improve healthcare, and address other social issues.

Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010, expanding access to health insurance for millions of Americans.

Unemployment Insurance is a U.S. government program that provides temporary financial assistance to unemployed individuals.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are all social welfare programs in the United States that provide financial assistance to families with children.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 aimed to reduce welfare dependency, promote work, and encourage personal responsibility.

Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, providing economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.