Great Reads for Good Food

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 ...

Families that get SNAP benefits receive them monthly. They can spend these benefits like cash at stores that accept them. These benefits are given using an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.  If you're...

As we edge closer to a new month, households across the United States anticipate the upcoming round of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  Commonly referred to as food sta...

It is that time of the year when fresh fruit becomes more readily available, less expensive, and more delicious. Lean into this season by increasing your intake of various fruits in an array of colo...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an essential lifeline for millions of individuals and families facing food insecurity in the United States. As the program continues to evo...

In 2023, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits proved insufficient to cover the costs of a modest meal in 98% of counties across the United States, a comprehensive analysis by the Urban...

Hawaii has approved a temporary change that allows people who receive SNAP benefits (food stamps) to buy hot, ready-to-eat foods. This change will help thousands of families affected by the severe storms that hit ...

For millions of American children, reliable access to nutritious food is not a given. Hunger impacts children's health, development, and education. To support children facing food insecurity, federal progr...

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...