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Food Assistance Program SNAP Fails to Cover Meal Costs for the Average American Families

The Urban Institute's recent study, financially supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has disclosed a significant gap between the food budget provided by the Supplemental N...

CalFresh Benefits in California for March 2025: What You Need to Know

In 2025, CalFresh, which is California's version of the federal assistance program SNAP, is still helping people get the food they need.  This program uses something called an EBT (Electronic ...

Food Assistance Programs Adapt to Help More Families

Putting food on the table is a basic need for every family, yet far too many struggle with food insecurity. Important food assistance programs aim to alleviate hunger, especially the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog...

Financial Wisdom We Received from Our Moms

While economists spend years learning the intricacies of our monetary system, many will tell you that some of the best financial advice they received was from their parents. Mothers can be particularly adept at instilling fiscal resp...

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...

Physical Activity That Promotes Weight Loss

Physical Activity That Promotes Weight Loss Exercise reduces the risk of chronic disease, makes you feel better, boosts your mental acuity, and helps you sleep better. You park your car in the back of the parking lot when you go t...

Tired of Lockdown? When Will US Re-Open? Look at These Countries for Guidance

While the world is far from out of the woods when it comes to tackling the deadly coronavirus, some countries are forging ahead with a gradual plan for re-opening. How this return to normalcy look...

How You Can Stay Safe if Your State is Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

Over the last few months, the work of a nation came to a halt as the COVID-19 health crisis continued its grip across the world. However, at least 31 states will begin the reopening process over the next f...

Dietary and Wellness Suggestions from Health Experts for Covid-19

About 200 of 330 Americans are experiencing a lock-down right now. Only in a few states are people allowed to live life per usual. For most American citizens, it's orders to stay at home, and that means...