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Why the Governmentโs Plan to Control What People Buy with Food Assistance Won't Make America Healthier
President Donald Trump's nominee for the Health and Human Services Department, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has a big goal: he wants to make America healthy again. ...
Texas Food Stamp Payment Dates for April 2025: When Will You Get Your Benefits?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, gives help to people who don't have enough money to buy all the food they need. This program adds money to a Lone Star card for Texans...
House Republicans' Budget Plan: Major Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance Amidst Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
The House Republicans are moving forward with a new budget plan. Last Thursday, they spent 12 hours talking about it and decided not to accept any changes that the Dem...
U.S. Government Shutdown Causes Problems for Food Assistance
The U.S. government shutdown has lasted for two months, and it is now causing serious problems for many Americans. Because of the political gridlock in Washington, citizens are facing delays in getting food ass...
Will You Keep Receiving Food Stamps? SNAP Benefits Status for December 2025
After more than a month of uncertainty caused by a long government shutdown, many families who depend on food assistance finally have some good news. The government has reopened, which brings relief...
How New Work Rules Could Affect Food Stamp Benefits Across the U.S.
Millions of Americans could lose some or all of their food stamp benefits (also known as SNAP) because of newly approved work requirements, according to a study by the Center for Budget and Policy Prioritie...
Can You Use SNAP to Buy Soda and Candy in Another State?
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a federal program that helps people buy food using an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card. But if your state bans you from using SNAP to buy items like soda o...
Keep Your Food Stamp Benefits: Recertification Deadline on February 2025
Even though some government support programs have stopped because of decisions from President Donald Trump's time in office, food stamps are still available. If your family uses the Supple...
New CalFresh Regulations: Stricter Rules for ABAWDs Recipients
California’s CalFresh program, the state version of federal SNAP food benefits, is getting stricter. Two federal laws—the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...