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Assistance Available for Texas SNAP and WIC Participants Following Hurricane Beryl

In response to the extensive devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl in South Texas on July 8, the State of Texas is extending a helping hand to residents affected by the severe weather event.&...

How to Start Eating Healthy: A Step-by-Step Guide

Deciding to start eating healthy can be challenging. Every time you turn around, there's a new fad diet or another food that's bad for you. How do you know where to start? This guide will help make the transition t...

Navigating the Food Stamp Program: Common Challenges and Solutions

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as food stamps, is a federal program that helps individuals and families combat hunger by providing affordable and nutritious food. While the pro...

How You Can Design Your Kitchen to Encourage Better Diet Choices

Struggling with eating healthy? Consider redesigning your kitchen. You don't need a full kitchen overhaul to make a space that encourages better eating habits. A few easy changes can go a long wa...

Lessons on Mental Health From the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Though the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021, the intensity and scope of the event hasn't changed. What has changed is how the athletes and coaches are handling the stress of the event. The combination of the ong...

Here to help: 4 ways to get relief from your day-to-day bills

Are your day-to-bills getting to be a growing problem? I know mine are as inflation is around 40 year highs? We are not alone: Up to 54% of adults in the U.S. are living paycheck-to paych...

December Updates for Food Stamps

There are more people currently on food stamps in America than at any other point in the country's history. Even during the Great Depression, not this many Americans were on government assistance, and that goes for percentages, not j...

Helpful Tips for Eating Healthy on a Food Stamp Budget

Healthy eating can be challenging for anyone, but it can seem impossible when you're on a tight budget. If you're living on food stamps or need to make your money stretch further, it might feel like there are no...

SNAP and Nutrition Education: Promoting Healthy Eating Habits

In recent years, there has been an escalating concern about the nutritional quality of food consumed by economically disadvantaged families. Research has revealed that individuals with limited economic means ar...