Tag: SNAP

Sometimes people think they’re eligible for food stamps but are right on the edge of eligibility. Losing out on benefits when you need them or having them arrive late can be difficult. Food stamps are part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ... MORE

Food stamps, or SNAP benefits, go to families with low income in order to afford healthy food. Recipients use their EBT cards, or electronic benefits transfer card, to pay for their food. Sometimes they can use them for food and other things ... MORE

Many people are able to use more options when purchasing groceries with their SNAP food stamp benefits. All food stamps need to be used to purchase eligible food items, but instead of going in person you can now order groceries online through ... MORE

Millions of Americans collect food stamps every year to help feed themselves and their families. In order to get them, certain requirements need to be met. In order for college students to qualify for food stamps, they must meet the SNAP requirements ... MORE

Food stamps exist to combat food insecurity among Americans, especially in households with children. But what does that mean if someone does not have kids? Many people are confused on how food stamps work and think if people use them they do ... MORE

Millions of people throughout the country collect food stamps on EBT cards to help combat food insecurity. In 2019 there was over 38 million people on them. Unfortunately there are mistakes sometimes, and people are given more than they should based on ... MORE

SNAP was increased for families across the nation Oct. 1, helping to feed more families and give access to healthier options. People are typically receiving $157 on average per month after seeing the $36 increase. What am I allowed or not allowed ... MORE

Governor Kathy Hochul recently expanded SNAP benefits for New Yorker’s to include restaurants and prepared meals. The participation of restaurants still needs to be approved by the federal government, but it will finally give populations like seniors or people with disabilities a ... MORE

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that anyone enrolled in SNAP will be receiving the maximum amount for the month of October. Families will be getting a supplemental allotment later in the month. Families that don’t get maximum benefits already will be getting the ... MORE

SNAP, or food stamps, is seeing a permanent $36 dollar increase for recipients. The program is run by the Department of Agriculture and the increase was in part helped by the Biden administration. While $36 is the single largest permanent increase in ... MORE

Food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has received one of the biggest increases in history this week. The increase means hundreds in added benefits for families across the U.S. The increase resulted in a 25% boost to most who were ... MORE

On Monday Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that would allow homeless, elderly and disabled SNAP recipients to use their benefits for prepared or hot food from participating restaurants. Hochul also announced the $25 million Restaurant Resiliency Program that will help the ... MORE

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are increasing next month. The program known as ‘food stamps’ will see a major boost thanks to federal funds aimed at addressing household hunger during the pandemic. Officials say it will mean approximately $36 more per person ... MORE

Residents that were affected by Hurricane Ida can get temporary food stamps through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That means 150,000 higher income families that would not normally qualify in Louisiana can get assistance. Families will get one month worth of ... MORE

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP has been keeping families fed throughout most of the pandemic. When economic lockdowns struck requests for SNAP benefits skyrocketed as jobless claims did the same. Since December 2020 SNAP recipients have been getting an extra ... MORE