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Extra SNAP benefits have ended, but there's ways you can alleviate the impact

Key Points: The additional SNAP benefits that were provided during the pandemic will no longer be available as of this week. This is particularly unfortunate given the persistent problem...

SNAP Benefits Are Changing for Nearly 3 Million People

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved requests from six states to limit what people can buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. These changes mean that people in Hawa...

Get Ready for the Final SNAP Payment for October: Check If You Qualify

The biggest SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payment yet, up to $3,102, is coming soon for those eligible in Hawaii. This is your last chance for the year, with the payments being higher ...

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...

April 2025 SNAP Benefits Distribution Dates Released for Every State

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers food aid to low-income families every month to help them buy healthy food. To get SNAP benefits, you need to apply in your state and meet certain...

SNAP Texas Payment: Who Gets Their September Payment This Week?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, helps people with low incomes buy food in the United States, including Texas. In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commissi...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Recent Developments

Food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are government support programs designed to provide nutritional assistance to low-income individuals and families in the United States. SNAP ...

SNAP Benefits Fail to Meet Meal Costs in Majority of US Counties

In 2023, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits proved insufficient to cover the costs of a modest meal in 98% of counties across the United States, a comprehensive analysis by the Urban...

Big Changes Coming to SNAP Food Benefits: Some Junk Food Soon Banned

Starting in 2026, several states in the US will introduce new rules for people who get food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Read about...