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Your Handy Guide on Food Assistance Programs

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps) are government-issued benefits that help low-income families and individuals afford meals. There are different types of SNAP benefits, each with t...

Food Stamp Payment Dates for November 2024: A State-by-State Guide

As November approaches, individuals and families who are part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), widely known as food stamps, are getting ready for their next benefits. SNAP helps pe...

How Food Stamps Can Ease Your Family’s Summer Nutrition Needs

With the arrival of summer and the pause on school meals, many families face the added challenge of ensuring their children continue to receive nutritious food.  Recognizing this need, the United States...

How Rising Food Costs in America Has Impacted Low to Middle-Income Families

A recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma reveals a concerning trend: 27% of Americans are skipping meals to cope with skyrocketing food costs, a situation exacerbated by a 25% increase in grocery prices...

Do You Qualify for WIC? What You Need to Know If You're Receiving SNAP Benefits in 2024

If you're getting SNAP benefits in 2024, you might be wondering if you can also get WIC, which stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. B...

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 ...

Fighting Discrimination: How to Report Retailers Who Discriminate Against Food Stamp Users

In recent news, it has come to light that some retailers are discriminating against individuals who use SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, commonly known as fo...

Safeguarding Your EBT Benefits: Tactics to Dodge Theft and Protect Your Data

The issue of SNAP benefits theft, particularly in California, has escalated, signaling a red alert for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) beneficiaries to fortify their account security against...

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 ...