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If Not Inflation, Then What? Why More Americans are Relying on SNAP

  Over the past few years, an increasing number of Americans have found themselves relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance, even when inflation is not the primary ...

What SNAP Recipients Need To Know About Walmart+ Assist

Walmart launched the Walmart+ Assist membership program to provide cost-saving membership packages to individuals on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Members of the Walmart+ Assist ...

August's Schedule for SNAP Payments: Key Dates for Each State

The schedule for the August Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payouts, also widely recognized as food stamps, has been announced, with dates varying across the states.  SNAP is a fundamenta...

New Guidance Announced for SNAP Benefits Under Trump Administration

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued new instructions to state agencies about how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—commonly known as food stamps—should b...

How TANF Can Help You Get Through the Coming Recession

Americans have lived through some of the most challenging economic times for the past few years. However, the government has provided a safety net for Americans reeling from economic shocks who now find themselves in nee...

The 2024 Election: What's at Stake for Food Assistance Programs

As Americans gear up for the 2024 Presidential Election, the spotlight is on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, two candidates with starkly different plans for the nation's food assistance programs.   K...

SNAP Food Stamps Payments Coming in January 2025

For those receiving SNAP Food Stamps, payment dates vary depending on where you live. Regardless of location, all eligible individuals will receive their payments on their EBT cards in January. Find out more: What is SNAP ...

Important Changes Are Coming to SNAP Benefits – Here’s What You Need to Know

Many states are warning people who get SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) that the rules about who can get help buying food are about to change in November, thanks to a new law ca...

How to Get Free Food from DoorDash If You Lose Your SNAP Benefits

Millions of families in the United States are struggling to get enough food because their SNAP benefits (the program that helps people buy groceries) have been suspended due to a long federal government shutd...