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Do You Qualify For The SNAP Restaurant Meals Program?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) limits its beneficiaries to buying food items to be prepared or eaten at home. It doesn’t cover the purchase of hot food at the point of sale, even when bought f...

Card Skimmers Target EBT Benefits (Food Stamps)

For Americans who are on food stamps, there's a good-news,bad-news situation that you should know about. The good news first: October SNAP benefits are going to increase again, and so you can expect another $100 or so ...

The Effects of Food Assistance Programs on People and Economy

The United States faces several economic challenges like any other country. Some of the most pressing issues include cases of poverty and natural calamities, which have a significant impact on both individuals ...

How to Find Holiday Help: Local Food Banks and Thanksgiving Meals

The holiday season, especially Thanksgiving, is a time for families and friends to come together and share a meal. However, not everyone has enough food on their table. If you, your family, or someone you ...

GAO Report Sheds Light on College Students Missing Out on Food Aid

A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has uncovered a troubling gap: out of the 3.3 million college students who qualified for federal food assistance in 2020, two-thirds did not cl...

Snap Benefits Increase to Combat Inflation

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known by its acronym "SNAP", is the government program that came along to replace food stamps some years ago. The idea behind this was two-fold. First, many of the tens ...

Food Assistance Programs: A Lifeline for America's Children

For millions of American children, reliable access to nutritious food is not a given. Hunger impacts children's health, development, and education. To support children facing food insecurity, federal progr...

The SNAP Program: The Most Important Information You Need to Know

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a program that helps low-income families have access to healthy food. There are many ways in which someone can qualify to get help from the SNAP pr...

2025 Guide to SNAP Benefits: Understanding Your Household

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which used to be called Food Stamps, helps people with low income afford a nutritious diet. This program gives benefits through an Electronic Benefits Transfer...