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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...

Can People on Disability Get Help with Food Costs?

Disability can affect anyone, young or old, and it can make staying healthy and managing money harder. For instance, many adults with a disability may also face challenges getting enough good food to eat. You might be as...

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...

Get Free Food From Kroger

Food is one of the biggest items in any working weekly budget. Many people will spend upwards of several hundred dollars each week just feeding themselves and their families. Because food costs can be so high, people look for ways to decrease the amo...

SNAP Benefits Stolen But State Government Says There's No More Funds to Give Back

People who count on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for buying food need assistance now more than ever. SNAP benefits, which help families buy groceries, are being stolen....

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...

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...

Addressing the Rise in SNAP Benefit Fraud: Initiatives to Safeguard Beneficiaries

Illinois has faced an alarming increase in incidents involving the theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, with losses totaling more than $4.5 million from Oct...

Opening Doors to Art and Culture: Hoyt Museum Provides Free Admission with EBT Card

Arts & Education at the Hoyt, a celebrated museum in New Castle, is excitedly embracing broader inclusivity by offering museum access at no cost to individuals with an EBT card. Effec...