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Potential Cuts to Food Stamps in President Trump's Second Term

A critical topic on the 2025 economic agenda for the new U.S. government is gaining attention: the future of food stamps, officially known as SNAP benefits.  This program plays a vital role in combating ...

March SNAP Benefits Schedule: Key Dates for States Revealed

People who are expecting SNAP benefits may receive them as early as the first week of March. However, not everyone will receive their benefits at the beginning of the month.  The timing of when you receive ...

More States Are Limiting What Foods Can Be Bought With SNAP Benefits

Starting in 2026, twelve states—including Texas and Florida—will make new rules about what foods people can buy using their SNAP benefits. SNAP, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assi...

Why the Governmentโ€™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.  ...

Texas Food Stamp Payment Dates for April 2025: When Will You Get Your Benefits?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, gives help to people who don't have enough money to buy all the food they need. This program adds money to a Lone Star card for Texans...

House Republicans' Budget Plan: Major Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance Amidst Tax Cuts for the Wealthy

The House Republicans are moving forward with a new budget plan. Last Thursday, they spent 12 hours talking about it and decided not to accept any changes that the Dem...

What You Need to Know About SNAP Benefits Renewal in Florida - April 2025

If you're getting help with buying food through the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, it's important to remember that these benefits don't last f...

Can You Use SNAP to Buy Soda and Candy in Another State?

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a federal program that helps people buy food using an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card. But if your state bans you from using SNAP to buy items like soda o...

Keep Your Food Stamp Benefits: Recertification Deadline on February 2025

Even though some government support programs have stopped because of decisions from President Donald Trump's time in office, food stamps are still available.  If your family uses the Supple...