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Food Stamp Allotment Rising 12.5% for October
According to the federal government's official numbers, the peak inflation in America was just a tick over 8%. They claim this is the worst inflation in 40 years, but also that it's leveling off. However, that's ...
Who Gets Their SNAP Payment in Texas Between August 18 and 24, 2025?
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 ...
A Little History about the Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program is a program that provides assistance to low-income families. The program was established by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 as part of his "War on Poverty." The USDA estimates that more tha...
State Disparities: The Unequal Expansion of Food Stamps for Kids
A startling disparity is emerging across the United States as a new program expands food stamp benefits for low-income families with children during the summer. While more than half of the states are part...
Where to Find Food Assistance During the California Fires
In the wake of the devastating California fires, communities are coming together to support the affected individuals and their families. Among the essentials, access to food during such critical times is par...
Stomach Ulcer? Here is What You Need to Know and What Foods to Avoid
In the simplest terms, a stomach ulcer is an open sore residing in this part of the abdomen. What you put into your stomach can have a direct impact on how you are able to control the ulcer symptoms. W...
Congress Urged to Act as SNAP Skimming Threatens Vital Food Assistance for Families
Many families who rely on government help to buy food could soon lose out if Congress doesn't step in by September 30th. These families are part of SNAP, a program that helps over 41 mil...
Extra SNAP Funds are Coming to California Families This June
California families who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a bit more in their grocery budgets this June. During a time when many children are on summer break and school mea...
SNAP: A Safety Net Against Hunger
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, ensures that millions of at-risk Americans are able to afford a nutritious diet each month. Most SNAP recipients are low-income families with small children, senior citizens, or in...
