However , in fulfillment of a campaign promise made in West Virginia , President John F. Kennedy 's first Executive Order called for expanded food distribution .
, on February 2 , 1961 , President announced that food stamp pilot programs would be initiated .
However , in fulfillment of a campaign promise made in West Virginia , President John F. Kennedy 's first Executive Order called for expanded food distribution and , on February 2 , 1961 , he announced that food stamp pilot programs would be initiated .