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If you're one of the many people using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to help buy food, you may need to recertify soon. SNAP benefits don't automatically renew. This means ...

Starting in June 2025, families in 16 states and Washington, D.C., will receive extra financial help for groceries through the Summer EBT program, also known as "SUN Bucks." Each eligible child will get...

Updated as of September 8, 2025 With unemployment rates still above 3%, many are turning to government programs for support. One of the most well-known is the Supplemental Nutrition...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps families with little or no income cover the cost of groceries. Each month, money is loaded onto electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used to purcha...

Food Assistance programs in the United States of America date back to 1939, originally starting with a program called FSP, which debuted in New York. In 1961, the Food Stamp Act began distributing food assistance on...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) gives essential help to millions of people in the U.S. who need support buying food every month.  As we move closer to 2025, there are a few updates coming to t...

Several states in the U.S. are starting to block people from using SNAP benefits (which help low-income Americans buy food) to purchase junk food like soda and candy. In 2024, about 41 million Americans used SN...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a government program that helps people in the United States buy healthy food. Each month, SNAP deposits money onto a special debit card called an ...

Starting in 2026, twelve states—including Texas and Florida—will make changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps millions of Americans buy food. These states plan ...