Great Reads for Good Food

If you live in Texas and need help paying for groceries, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help. SNAP benefits are given each month on a Lone Star Card, which works like a debit card at stores.  ...

As the end of the year approaches, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the payment dates for December's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This information is cruci...

As the expense of life in the United States has risen, federal subsidies to help individuals pay for necessities have been phased out one by one. Emergency funding for a food assistance...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has stood as a vital pillar of support in the United States, guiding countless families and individuals from challenging times to periods...

In December 2024, there's big news for people who get help buying food from the SNAP program in the United States. SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, gives monthly money to low-inc...

Food insecurity is a serious problem in the United States. Case in point, an estimated 40 million Americans are struggling to put food on the table as we speak. For low-income families espe...

Do you know that the government and some non-profits offer grants to financially struggling individuals? You can apply and get funds to acquire a home, repair a house, buy furniture, pay education expenses, and many others. If y...

In the United States, the dramatic rise in food costs has led to significant lifestyle changes for many low to middle-income families.  A recent study by Intuit Credit Karma highlights an unsettling trend: nearl...

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 ...