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What You Need to Know About SNAP Benefits Renewal in Florida - April 2025
If you're getting help with buying food through the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, it's important to remember that these benefits don't last f...
Judge Assigned to SNAP Privacy Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
A lawsuit has been filed by a group of states against the Trump administration over privacy concerns in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This action challenges the administration'...
How a Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Benefits and Food Banks
When the government shuts down and stays closed for several days, agencies that depend on federal funding need to come up with backup plans. Millions of Americans rely on these services, including programs that ...
SNAP Payment Schedule for Florida in the 3rd Week of June 2025
In Florida, residents who benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, can expect to receive their financial support for food purchases in the third week of J...
New CalFresh Regulations: Stricter Rules for ABAWDs Recipients
California’s CalFresh program, the state version of federal SNAP food benefits, is getting stricter. Two federal laws—the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...
House Republicans' Budget Plan: Major Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance Amidst Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
The House Republicans are moving forward with a new budget plan. Last Thursday, they spent 12 hours talking about it and decided not to accept any changes that the Dem...
Texas SNAP Payments Scheduled for May 12-18, 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a crucial program that helps millions of Americans who are struggling financially. It ensures they have enough food that is both sufficient in quantity and good in nu...
Will SNAP Recipients Need to Reapply? Here’s What We Know
Almost 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, are facing questions about the future of their benefits due to recent changes and government ...
CalFresh Benefits in California for March 2025: What You Need to Know
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 ...