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Congress reached a bipartisan debt ceiling deal and there are a few things you should know about SNAP benefits. The deal was necessary to avoid a government shutdown and a default on the national debt. However, inside this debt ceiling de...

Last checked and updated on January 5, 2026 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an essential resource that helps millions of Americans put food on their tables. If you're currently receivin...

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...

At the start of each year, millions of Americans rely on Social Security and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to help cover their essential needs. Here's a helpful guide to when you can e...

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...

As 2026 approaches, millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should be aware of important changes that could affect their benefits. SNAP is the nation’s largest anti-hun...

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...

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...

If you recently applied for SNAP benefits, TANF, or requested a replacement EBT card, you might be wondering when your new card will arrive. EBT cards are used to access food and cash benefits, so getting your card as soon as ...