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How Rising Food Costs in America Has Impacted Low to Middle-Income Families

A recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma reveals a concerning trend: 27% of Americans are skipping meals to cope with skyrocketing food costs, a situation exacerbated by a 25% increase in grocery prices...

Fighting Discrimination: How to Report Retailers Who Discriminate Against Food Stamp Users

In recent news, it has come to light that some retailers are discriminating against individuals who use SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, commonly known as fo...

Getting Your SNAP Benefits in October: When to Expect Them

People who get SNAP benefits, which is a program to help individuals and families afford food, will see their benefits added to their EBT cards every month.  However, when you get your benefits depends on wh...

SNAP Reform Could Save Taxpayers While Protecting Vulnerable

Hitting the jackpot in the lottery can be life changing. The influx of millions of dollars provides opportunities that most people can only dream of. However, some big winners continue collecting food stamps,...

Congress Urged to Act as SNAP Skimming Threatens Vital Food Assistance for Families

Many families who rely on government help to buy food could soon lose out if Congress doesn't step in by September 30th. These families are part of SNAP, a program that helps over 41 mil...

Snap Benefits Increase to Combat Inflation

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known by its acronym "SNAP", is the government program that came along to replace food stamps some years ago. The idea behind this was two-fold. First, many of the tens ...

Projecting Forward: Snap Benefits Maximums for 2024 and Its Potential Impact

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...

​​​​​​​Surprising Discounts Available with Your SNAP EBT Card

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, serves as a lifeline for millions of low-income individuals and families, providing them with access to nutriti...

Food Stamp Allotment Rising 12.5% for October

According to the federal government's official numbers, the peak inflation in America was just a tick over 8%. They claim this is the worst inflation in 40 years, but also that it's leveling off. However, that's ...