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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 ...

State Disparities: The Unequal Expansion of Food Stamps for Kids

A startling disparity is emerging across the United States as a new program expands food stamp benefits for low-income families with children during the summer. While more than half of the states are part...

SNAP Benefits Stolen But State Government Says There's No More Funds to Give Back

People who count on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for buying food need assistance now more than ever. SNAP benefits, which help families buy groceries, are being stolen....

2024 Presidential Candidates and the Future of America's Food Assistance Programs

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are the central figures of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, each with distinctly different visions for the country's future, especially regarding the Sup...

Opening Doors to Art and Culture: Hoyt Museum Provides Free Admission with EBT Card

Arts & Education at the Hoyt, a celebrated museum in New Castle, is excitedly embracing broader inclusivity by offering museum access at no cost to individuals with an EBT card. Effec...

Republicans' Proposed Changes to SNAP Could Affect Millions

Recent proposals by some Republican lawmakers could lead to significant changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is a key public initiative that helps low-income individuals and famili...

Get Free Food From Kroger

Food is one of the biggest items in any working weekly budget. Many people will spend upwards of several hundred dollars each week just feeding themselves and their families. Because food costs can be so high, people look for ways to decrease the amo...

How to Budget $1937 in Monthly Food Stamps for Your Family

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides vital food assistance to over 40 million Americans each month. For a family of four, the maximum benefit amount is $1937 per month. While this may see...

Addressing the Rise in SNAP Benefit Fraud: Initiatives to Safeguard Beneficiaries

Illinois has faced an alarming increase in incidents involving the theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, with losses totaling more than $4.5 million from Oct...