food assistance

Kentucky residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and have not received their payments can anticipate collecting their benefits over the next four days.  Understanding the distribution schedule and…

By adding more flexibility to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Pennsylvania state government has taken steps to expand the program's inclusivity. As a result, some college students who were previously ineligible for…

For low-income households in the US, the government Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a vital lifeline.  Previously known as food stamps, the SNAP program provides electronic benefit transfer cards that can be used to…

The Delaware Food Bank has been busier than ever, and they believe that need will continue to rise as a result of the reduction of federal food assistance and the continued rise of inflation. The federal government stated in January that…

Millions of people in 35 states, districts, and territories across the United States are losing access to emergency food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.  The termination of the Covid-19-era…

The benefit amounts for many SNAP households will change soon. That's because emergency allotments (EA), the short-term pandemic-related boost to SNAP payments, are coming to an end. Congress approved a bill permitting FNS to give…

In the coming months, two assistance programs from the pandemic era will conclude. The Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program granted the state of Utah $344 million.  Funds are expected to run out by the end of March, after $278…

For Americans who receive assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, this year's increase in food costs makes an already difficult situation much more difficult.  Even in a year where…