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Big Changes Coming to SNAP Food Benefits: Some Junk Food Soon Banned

Starting in 2026, several states in the US will introduce new rules for people who get food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Read about...

Balancing Passion and Welfare: A Look at Artists on Food Stamps

In a recent discussion in The New York Times' The Ethicist column, an intriguing moral query was posed regarding an amateur painter's reliance on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), co...

February SNAP Benefits: Payment Dates and COLA Updates

In the month of February, many people across various states will be receiving their SNAP Food Stamps assistance through direct deposits onto their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.  Unlike nationally dist...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Recent Developments

Food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are government support programs designed to provide nutritional assistance to low-income individuals and families in the United States. SNAP ...

The Perils of PFAS: Fighting Back Against Forever Chemicals

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have infiltrated our food system largely without our knowledge or consent. These toxic “forever chemicals” persist in the environment and accumulate in...

Does Your SNAP Elibigility End in September? Here's How to Recertify

If you receive SNAP (food stamps) and your eligibility ends in September, it’s important to take action now to recertify and avoid losing benefits. Recertification means renewing your application ...

Foodsmart: Pioneering the Way to Overcome Food Insecurity with Healthy Eating

Growing up in a blue-collar family, relying on free school lunches and occasionally food stamps, Dr. Jason Langheier experienced firsthand the challenges of eating healthy on a tight budget. Witne...

SNAP Florida Recertification August 2025: Key Details About Food Stamp Renewals

If you receive food stamps in Florida through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you need to keep in mind that your benefits are not permanent. To continue receiving suppor...

Top 10 Places to Get Free Food

Getting a good meal without emptying your pockets is sometimes necessary. Whether you're trying to make your budget stretch to payday, or just in need of a splurge to brighten a rough week, everyone can appreciate free food. If you or a frie...