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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...
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...
A Little History about the Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program is a program that provides assistance to low-income families. The program was established by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 as part of his "War on Poverty." The USDA estimates that more tha...
More States Will Restrict What You Can Buy With SNAP Benefits
Starting in 2026, twelve states—including Texas and Florida—will make changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps millions of Americans buy food. These states plan ...
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...
SNAP Bans on Sodas and Candy Begin in Five States
This week, a significant change has started for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States. New rules are now in effect in five states, blocking the use of SNAP benefits to buy soft drinks, can...
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...
Understanding The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program, commonly known as TEFAP, is a vital federal initiative designed to provide food assistance to Americans in need. Managed by the USDA, TEFAP's primary objective is to di...
How SNAP Fights Hunger
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is designed to make sure that people who have limited income are able to get the nutrition that they need. Low-income families, disabled people and the elderly are some of the people who receive SN...