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SNAP Benefits Renewal in October 2025 for Continued Food Stamp Support

If you're one of the many people using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to help buy food, you may need to recertify soon. SNAP benefits don't automatically renew. This means yo...

When Will October 2025 SNAP Payments Be Sent Out?

Millions of Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help pay for groceries each month. SNAP benefits are loaded onto electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which people can use at most ...

New EBT Card Locking Feature Helps Fight SNAP Benefit Theft

SNAP, the food assistance program, has seen growing problems with fraud in several U.S. states. Many people have had their benefits stolen through tricks like skimming (devices that copy card information) and phish...

Extra SNAP Benefits for Summer 2025: What You Need to Know

Starting in June 2025, families in 16 states and Washington, D.C., will receive extra financial help for groceries through the Summer EBT program, also known as "SUN Bucks." Each eligible child will get...

What is SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Food Assistance programs in the United States of America date back to 1939, originally starting with a program called FSP, which debuted in New York. In 1961, the Food Stamp Act began distributing food assistance on...

Everything You Need to Know about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Updated as of September 8, 2025 With unemployment rates still above 3%, many are turning to government programs for support. One of the most well-known is the Supplemental Nutrition...

Food Stamps: Clarifying Your Most Crucial Questions

The global economy has been struggling in recent years. The increasing cost of living and decreasing availability of jobs has forced many people into difficult financial situations. For some, this has meant relying on food...

Still Waiting for May SNAP? See When Yours Arrives

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps families with little or no income cover the cost of groceries. Each month, money is loaded onto electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used to purcha...

What to Expect with Food Assistance Programs in 2025

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...