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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...

Extra SNAP benefits have ended, but there's ways you can alleviate the impact

Key Points: The additional SNAP benefits that were provided during the pandemic will no longer be available as of this week. This is particularly unfortunate given the persistent problem...

Opening Doors to Art and Culture: Hoyt Museum Provides Free Admission with EBT Card

Arts & Education at the Hoyt, a celebrated museum in New Castle, is excitedly embracing broader inclusivity by offering museum access at no cost to individuals with an EBT card. Effec...

How Food Stamps Can Ease Your Family’s Summer Nutrition Needs

With the arrival of summer and the pause on school meals, many families face the added challenge of ensuring their children continue to receive nutritious food.  Recognizing this need, the United States...

USDA Allocates Funding to Combat Hunger and Support Local Food Banks Ahead of Thanksgiving

During Thanksgiving, a time for celebrating with loved ones and reflecting on what we're grateful for, not everyone has enough food to enjoy.  To help those facing hunger, e...

What is SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and How to Qualify

Food assistance programs have a long history in the United States going back to 1939 with the creation of the FSP program in New York. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP began in 19...

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...

Texas Offers Relief to SNAP and WIC Recipients Affected by Hurricane Beryl

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which left extensive damage across South Texas on July 8, including flooding, property damage, and widespread power outages affecting over two million people, the...

Understanding The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program, commonly known as TEFAP, is a vital federal initiative designed to provide food assistance to Americans in need. Managed by the USDA, TEFAP's primary objective is to di...