Great Reads for Good Food

In June 2025, people who get CalFresh (also known as SNAP) benefits will see their money come in from June 1st to June 10th. How soon you'll get your funds depends on the last number of your case number. If yo...

Did you know that in California, a special program can make your SNAP benefits (also known as food stamps) go twice as far when you buy food? This might be news to many since over 41 million peop...

In March 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly called food stamps, will distribute benefits to those who need assistance buying food. This program is very important as it helps fam...

Starting March 1, 2026, Nevada will implement new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. These changes will affect how thousands...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) gives essential help to millions of people in the U.S. who need support buying food every month.  As we move closer to 2025, there are a few updates coming to t...

Donald Trump's new trade policies, which involve adding taxes (tariffs) on goods coming from other countries, could make food more expensive for many Americans.  This is especially c...

If you receive SNAP (food stamps) and your eligibility ends in September, it’s important to take action now to recertify and avoid losing benefits. Recertification means renewing your application ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved requests from six states to limit what people can buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. These changes mean that people in Hawa...

Families that get SNAP benefits receive them monthly. They can spend these benefits like cash at stores that accept them. These benefits are given using an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.  If you're...