Great Reads for Good Food

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps families with little or no income cover the cost of groceries. Each month, money is loaded onto electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used to purcha...

Food assistance programs are critical in reducing hunger and improving the well-being of low-income individuals and families in the United States. These programs provide financial assist...

Many people find themselves in a difficult spot: they need help buying food, but they were either denied SNAP (food stamps), are still waiting for an answer, or received a much smaller benefit than they e...

Starting in June 2025, families in 16 states and Washington, D.C., will receive extra financial help for groceries through the Summer EBT program, also known as "SUN Bucks." Each eligible child will get...

If you are applying for food stamps (officially known as SNAP), you might wonder who is actually in charge of the program. The answer is that it is a team effort between the federal government and your local stat...

When it comes to managing your money, it can really help to know exactly how much cash you're getting, especially if your budget includes help from government programs.  For those getting assistance from the S...

This week, a significant change has started for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States. New rules are now in effect in five states, blocking the use of SNAP benefits to buy soft drinks, can...

Did you know that in California, a special program can make your SNAP benefits (also known as food stamps) go twice as far when you buy food? This might be news to many since over 41 million peop...

Updated as of March 5, 2026 The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a vital federal initiative designed to provide food assistance to Americans in need. Managed by the USDA, TEFAP’s primary objecti...