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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...
What Are Experts Saying Regarding Junk Food Purchases with SNAP
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 Modern Age for Food Stamps
Before you head to the grocery store, if your first step isn't writing down your list or even gathering up your coupons, you might be a part of a group of people that calls the digits on the backs of their EBT cards to see how much money the...
GAO Report Sheds Light on College Students Missing Out on Food Aid
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has uncovered a troubling gap: out of the 3.3 million college students who qualified for federal food assistance in 2020, two-thirds did not cl...
States Sending SNAP Benefits Mid October 2025
If you rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits—sometimes called food stamps—it’s important to know when your benefits will arrive each month. These benefits are sent out on different d...
SNAP Benefits: A Vital Lifeline for Struggling Families
In every community, there are families struggling to put food on the table. For many, SNAP food stamps offer a crucial source of relief from food insecurity and hunger. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
Staggered SNAP Payment Schedule for May 2024 to Enhance Distribution Efficiency and Support Vulnerable Families
As food insecurity continues to pose a significant challenge across the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains a pivotal resour...
Addressing the Rise in SNAP Benefit Fraud: Initiatives to Safeguard Beneficiaries
Illinois has faced an alarming increase in incidents involving the theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, with losses totaling more than $4.5 million from Oct...
From Stability to Success: The Life-Changing Impact of SNAP Benefits
In a society where economic challenges often stand in the way of accessing basic needs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, has been a beacon of hope for mi...