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Many States Now Banning Junk Food Purchases With SNAP Benefits
Six more states—Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee—have recently received approval to ban the purchase of junk food using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progra...
Your State by State Guide to Locating Unclaimed Assets
Whether you forgot to claim that refund or forgot about an old account with funds still in it, you may have some unclaimed cash waiting for you. If you or someone you love thinks they may have some unclaimed money, opt...
Will You Keep Receiving Food Stamps? SNAP Benefits Status for December 2025
After more than a month of uncertainty caused by a long government shutdown, many families who depend on food assistance finally have some good news. The government has reopened, which brings relief...
SNAP Updates for 2023
Bottom Line: SNAP is an acronym that stands for the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program," which was formerly known as the food stamp program. It is funded by the federal government, through Congressional spending bills, but i...
SNAP Benefit Payment Schedule for June 2025
In June 2025, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments, also known as food stamps, will be made to beneficiaries across the United States. However, payment dates will vary depending on the state. Check out:&nbs...
One U.S. State Plans to Add Chips to EBT Cards to Prevent Food Benefit Theft
In recent years, many states in the U.S. have seen more cases of food benefit theft. This problem happens partly because many EBT cards, which are used for programs like SNAP (food stamps), only ha...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Suggests Changes to SNAP Benefits
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has reached out to the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with a suggestion to change what foods can be bought with SNAP benefits, which ma...
Key Payment Dates for Social Security and SNAP Benefits in June 2025
Many Americans depend on programs like Social Security and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help cover essential costs, from food to household expenses. If you’re wondering ...
What Stores Let You Use Food Stamps for Online Grocery Orders?
If you use food stamps, also known as the SNAP program, and find it hard to go to the grocery store, you might be able to shop online instead. Many big stores now let you use your SNAP EBT card to order...