The USDA announced that food stamp recipients will have access to their full benefits for February, even if the partial government shutdown continues. This also includes WIC and school lunches not being affected through February. U.S. Department of Agriculture said they will work with states to load benefits onto recipients’ cards by Jan. 20, just within […]
If Florida lawmakers have their way individuals in Florida will no longer be able to use food assistance benefits to by soda. On Friday, Rep. Ralph Massullo filed bill HB 47 that would prohibit anyone using SNAP benefits to purchase soft drinks. SNAP is Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the program formerly known as food stamps The bill […]
Plus, waitress stiffed by white couple because they "don’t tip Black people" and Amazon.com, FreshDirect to accept food stamps for online grocery shopping.
In GRIFF’s prayer for today, he speaks to God about the EBT card, and the hope that his food stamps come in on time! He asks that some delicious, quality meat and cheese can be purchased when the food stamps come in, so that he and his family may eat a really good meal. He says that […]
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In a sweeping welfare reform measure designed to teach recipients to spend responsibly, Kansas Republican Governor Sam Brownback on Thursday signed a law that bans…
Oh, Missouri. Oh Missourah? Or is it Oh Misery if you are receiving food stamps? (Or live in Ferguson?) A Republican state lawmaker in Missouri…
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The Senate voted 68-32 on Tuesday to slash food stamps for 850,000 households across the nation, resulting in an average $90 per month loss in…
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