Great Reads for Good Food

A critical topic on the 2025 economic agenda for the new U.S. government is gaining attention: the future of food stamps, officially known as SNAP benefits.  This program plays a vital role in combating ...

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...

Louisiana is taking steps to stop people from buying sweets and sodas with SNAP benefits, a government help program for people who don't have enough money to buy food. This i...

If you use SNAP benefits (food stamps), you might have noticed that the date you receive your money changes each month. Even though SNAP is a federal program, every state manages its own payment schedule. Che...

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 ...

Millions of Americans who could get help buying food aren't asking for it, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  They're trying extra hard to let college students know...

President Donald Trump's nominee for the Health and Human Services Department, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has a big goal: he wants to make America healthy again.  ...

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 ...

Will Food Stamp Amounts Go Up in 2025? Yes, starting October 1, 2025, the maximum monthly amount of SNAP (food stamp) benefits and the income limits you need to qualify will both go up a little. If you receive the highest...