Great Reads for Good Food

Will Food Stamp Amounts Go Up in 2025? Yes, starting October 1, 2025, the maximum monthly amount of SNAP (food stamp) benefits and the income limits you need to qualify will both go up a little. If you receive the highest...

Are you waiting for your SNAP benefits in August 2025? SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps families and individuals with low or no income buy groceries each month. This ...

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...

The SNAP program is introducing several major updates in 2026. These changes focus on encouraging healthy eating, adjusting work requirements, and helping families manage modern living costs.   1. New Limits o...

In 2025, CalFresh, which is California's version of the federal assistance program SNAP, is still helping people get the food they need.  This program uses something called an EBT (Electronic ...

If you are worried about the consequences of a mistake on your SNAP (food stamps) application, here is the short answer: Most people do not go to jail for putting the wrong information on an application. While jail time...

As we step into 2025, it’s a great moment to get your finances in order, especially with changes to your income and spending. One key change comes from the US Department of Agriculture's Foo...

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...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as Food Stamps, is a federal initiative designed to help low-income individuals and families afford nutritious food, thereby ensuring they maintain a healt...