Great Reads for Good Food

Food assistance programs are critical in reducing hunger and improving the well-being of low-income individuals and families in the United States. These programs provide financial assist...

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...

A group of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate reached an agreement late Sunday night to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. They took a first vote to reopen the government, with eight Democra...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps over 42 million low-income Americans buy food. Traditionally, SNAP benefits are used to purchase groceries at stores, allowing people to make meals...

Several states in the U.S. are starting to block people from using SNAP benefits (which help low-income Americans buy food) to purchase junk food like soda and candy. In 2024, about 41 million Americans used SN...

In August, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries will receive their monthly payments, but the disbursement dates vary by state.  Commonly referred to as food stamps, SNAP offers es...

When it comes to managing your money, it can really help to know exactly how much cash you're getting, especially if your budget includes help from government programs.  For those getting assistance from the S...

Many Americans rely on benefits like Social Security and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help with their expenses.  Social Security is a program that gives mo...

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...