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Food Stamps: Feeding the Nation in Time of Need

Food security is a crucial issue in the United States. According to different researchers, some American households did not have enough food at some point for an active, healthy lifestyle. The statistic is even more staggering ...

Good News for SNAP Recipients; States Extend Benefits

During the height of the COVID pandemic, America spent more money on the federal level than it has at any other point in its history. This was a bipartisan spending spree too; it wasn't a Republican or Democrat thing. Bo...

Food Stamps from The COVID Era Are Being Phased Out for Roughly 30 Million Americans

As the expense of life in the United States has risen, federal subsidies to help individuals pay for necessities have been phased out one by one. Emergency funding for a food assistance...

How Does Having A Job Impact Food Stamp Requirements?

As lawmakers begin to debate the 2023 farm bill before the September 30 expiration of the current bill, the national food stamp program and its related work requirements are once again being heavily scrutinized. The food...

If Not Inflation, Then What? Why More Americans are Relying on SNAP

  Over the past few years, an increasing number of Americans have found themselves relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance, even when inflation is not the primary ...

​​​​​​​Expanding the Benefits of SNAP: Surprising Discounts Your EBT Card Covers

SNAP, also known as food stamps, plays a crucial role in helping low-income households afford nutritious food. However, what many may not realize is that in addition to month...

How the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Supports Seniors in Need

Attention Seniors: You May Qualify For FREE Food From The CFSP Program Not every senior can afford groceries, considering approximately 5.2 million seniors face hunger in the United States. This ...

SUN Bucks by SNAP Supporting Families with Children during School Vacation

As we move through the warm summer months, many states across the United States have taken steps to ease the financial burden on families by distributing supplementary payments under the Supplement to ...

CalFresh Benefits in California for March 2025: What You Need to Know

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 ...