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Stretching SNAP Benefits for a Healthier Diet on a Fixed Income
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides a vital lifeline for low-income individuals and families, but the minimum benefit of $23 per month often falls short. Desp...
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 ...
Everything You Need to Know about the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP)
One of the bigger expenses for care centers for children and adults involves providing nutritious meals, but one federal program can help deflect part of that cost. The Child and Adult Care Food Prog...
It's Time for a New Cell Phone and Plan!
Did you know that you can get a a new cell phone and very low rate plan if you already qualify for one of these: - Food Stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) - Medicaid - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Fede...
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...
Why the Government’s Plan to Control What People Buy with Food Assistance Won't Make America Healthier
President Donald Trump's nominee for the Health and Human Services Department, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has a big goal: he wants to make America healthy again. ...
Helping Families Put Food on the Table: The Ongoing Efforts to Improve SNAP Benefits
Across the United States, millions of families rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, to afford groceries each month. For struggli...
Transformative Effects of SNAP Benefits: From Essential Support to Empowered Living
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has stood as a vital pillar of support in the United States, guiding countless families and individuals from challenging times to periods...
The Hidden Dangers of Forever Chemicals in Our Food System
Forever chemicals, more formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have become an increasing concern in our food system. Though these man-made chemicals have been used for decades in products...