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Major Changes Coming to SNAP Benefits in 10 US States

Some US states are planning to change what can be bought with SNAP benefits, which help people pay for food. These changes are being pushed by lawmakers in ten states who want to stop the purchase of "junk" foo...

Public University Opens New SNAP Station to Help Students Access Food

Millersville University is taking a big step to help students who struggle to afford food by setting up a new SNAP Station. This special spot has just opened up near the Student Affairs Suite, in the uppe...

How SNAP Fights Hunger

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is designed to make sure that people who have limited income are able to get the nutrition that they need. Low-income families, disabled people and the elderly are some of the people who receive SN...

Texas Food Stamps (SNAP) Payment Schedule for August 2025

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), widely known as food stamps, helps low-income individuals and families afford essential food items. In Texas, the program is managed by the Texas Health and Hu...

February SNAP Benefits: Payment Dates and COLA Updates

In the month of February, many people across various states will be receiving their SNAP Food Stamps assistance through direct deposits onto their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.  Unlike nationally dist...

What Are Experts Saying Regarding Junk Food Purchases with SNAP

Several states in the U.S. are starting to block people from using SNAP benefits (which help low-income Americans buy food) to purchase junk food like soda and candy. In 2024, about 41 million Americans used SN...

Republicans' Proposed Changes to SNAP Could Affect Millions

Recent proposals by some Republican lawmakers could lead to significant changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is a key public initiative that helps low-income individuals and famili...

Food Stamp Allotment Rising 12.5% for October

According to the federal government's official numbers, the peak inflation in America was just a tick over 8%. They claim this is the worst inflation in 40 years, but also that it's leveling off. However, that's ...

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...