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A Deeper Look: How Much More Monthly SNAP Benefits You'll Get in 2024

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, provides crucial support to low-income individuals and families to purchase nutritious food. The program's ben...

USDA SUN Summer Programs in 2025: Supporting Kids and Families with Free Meals and Grocery Assistance

The USDA’s SUN Summer Programs offer valuable resources to ensure children stay nourished and healthy during the summer months when school meal programs are unavailab...

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...

How SNAP/EBT Support Programs are Changing Lives

In an era where economic stability remains a persistent concern for millions of Americans, government assistance programs have emerged as a vital lifeline for those facing financial hardships. One such program, the Supple...

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...

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 ...

The Future of Food Stamps: What Changes Are Coming and What You Need to Know

For over six decades, the United States food stamp program has provided long-term assistance to families and individuals, granting them access to food. As one of the largest public aid programs i...

Food Stamp Support Programs: Promoting Access to Nutrition for Vulnerable Individuals

Food stamp support programs, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP), play a vital role in providing access to nutritious food for individuals and families faci...

Combatting SNAP Benefit Theft: Authorities Take Action to Protect Recipients

In recent months, Illinois has witnessed a significant rise in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit thefts, amounting to over $4.5 million lost between October 2023 and March 20...