Great Reads for Good Food

February's final roll-out of SNAP benefits is just around the corner. If you're waiting for this month's assistance, now’s the time to keep a close eye on your account. Most states have already start...

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a federal program that helps people buy food using an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card. But if your state bans you from using SNAP to buy items like soda o...

Losing your SNAP benefits unexpectedly is difficult, just like it was for Ms. C from Bronx, who found herself without the $200 monthly assistance for groceries. To prevent these types of surprises, it's important to know ho...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the biggest federal food assistance program in the United States. It helps people with low incomes buy groceries. SNAP is managed by the U.S. Department of Agricul...

Recently, the federal food assistance program known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) became the center of a legal conflict. This situation caused worry for millions of families who depend on SNAP be...

Struggling with eating healthy? Consider redesigning your kitchen. You don't need a full kitchen overhaul to make a space that encourages better eating habits. A few easy changes can go a long wa...

The USDA’s SUN Summer Programs offer valuable resources to ensure children stay nourished and healthy during the summer months when school meal programs are unavailab...

As Americans gear up for the 2024 Presidential Election, the spotlight is on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, two candidates with starkly different plans for the nation's food assistance programs.   K...

The U.S. government recently ended a shutdown that delayed monthly SNAP (food stamp) payments for millions of Americans. After the government reopened, President Trump’s administration told states to make s...